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Buqa
Mongolian minister in Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Buğa (disambiguation).
Buqa (or Bugha) (died January 16, 1289) was a Mongol lord and chancellor who was instrumental in sweeping Arghun to power as the fourth Il-Khan of Iran in 1284 and became his chief minister (vizier) and advisor, succeeding Shams ad-Din Juvayni whom Arghun had executed.
Quick Facts Sahib-i divan of Ilkhanate, Appointed by ...
Buqa | |
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![]() Execution of Buqa on the orders of Arghun, 15th century | |
Sahib-i divan of Ilkhanate | |
In office 1284 - 1289 | |
Appointed by | Arghun |
Monarch | Arghun |
Preceded by | Shams al-Din Juvayni |
Succeeded by | Sa'ad al-Dawla |
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Died | (1289-01-16)January 16, 1289 |
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