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Bilgetegin was a Turkic officer, who was the Samanid governor of Ghazna from 12 November 966 to 975. He was successor of Abu Ishaq Ibrahim of Ghazna.
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Bilgetegin | |
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Governor of Ghazna | |
In office 12 November 966 – 975 | |
Monarch | Mansur I |
Succeeded by | Böritigin of Ghazni |
Personal details | |
Died | 975 Gardez |
On 12 November 966, when Abu Ishaq Ibrahim of Ghazna died, he left no child for the throne of the Ghaznavid dynasty. Turkic leaders and princes chose Bilgetegin as Samanid governor of Ghazna in November 966. He died in 975 during his siege of Lawik-ruled Gardez.[1] Böritigin of Ghazni was his successor.
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