ABULHAIR

ABULHAIR

ABULHAIR, Abulkhayyr Mohammed Kazy bakhadur khan (1693-1748)  the statesman, the khan Younger zhuz, the military leader, one of organizers of liberating fight against dzhungar invasion. Known in all Central Asia the courage and courage Abulkhayyr fought for the Supreme throne of three hordes and to death of Tauke khan in 1715 and after his death. However because of opposition of the khan of the Average horde to Semeke (Shakhmukhamed, Kosymbet) did not reach the planned goal. Having conceded in Anyrakay fight the main command to the khan of the Senior horde Bolat, Abulkhayyr played an important role in coordinating of armies three horde. For preservation of independence of the Kazakh people showed flexibility and foresight. For receiving support of the Russian government sent the letter to the Ufa governor — the first Siberian governor, prince M. P. Gagarin. For preservation of integrity of the country and protection against dzhungar invasion took diplomatic measures, having sent embassy to empress Anna Ioannovna and on October 11, 1731 recognized the power of the Russian Empire. Together with aspiration to lift the prestige Abulkhayyr, leaning on Russia, promoted to save the people from disaster. To the six to sons imparted skills of diplomatic art, administrative board. Nuraly's eldest son was the chief diplomat of the khan in all negotiations with the Russian government. Eraly Kerey on the average horde governed a sort. Kozhakhmet was in hostages in Orenburg, Kazan, Petersburg. The khan in 1740 short time sat on a throne in Khiva; after itself put on a throne of Khiva of successor Nuraly. Without interrupting communications diversely with the Russian government, at the same time supported relationship and with the khan, the governor of Kalmyks, Galdan-Tseren. Appointment of the first Orenburg governor I. Neplyuev in 1744 a wide circulation of policy of pressing strengthened opposition Abulkhayyr to the Russian government. Abulkhayyr was in close relationship with known biy of three horde. Supported Abylay which have become famous on all Central Asia. One of wives of Abylay — Karashash sulu was Abulkhayyr's daughter. In the 40th of 18 century of relationship of the khan with the Russian government, especially with I.Neplyuev, started growing cold. With weakening of a dzhungar impact Abulkhayyr moved away from the Russian government, striving for full independence. However the glory which has turned it into a live legend, his independence caused envy among the Kazakh feudal lords. One of his rivals — the authoritative sultan of the Average horde Chingizkhan the sultan Barrack skillfully used Abulkhayyr's weak places. At the beginning of August, 1748 Abulkhayyr together with the satellites on the way back from fortress Orsk died in armed conflict. Abulkhayyr's grave is on a place of a confluence of the river Kabyrga in Olkeyek that in 80 km from Turgay. Now this place is called "a tomb of the khan".