Ligdan Khan

Ligdan Khan

Ligdan Khutugtu Khan (also Ligden or Lindan; Mongolian Cyrillic: Лигдэн Хутугт хаан; 1588–1634) was the last in the Borjigin clan of Mongol Khans who ruled the Mongols from Chakhar. His unpopular reign generated violent opposition due to his harsh restrictions over the Mongols. His alliance with Ming China, sponsorship of Buddhism in Chakhar and reorganization of Mongolian political divisions were ineffective when the Qing Dynasty became the major power in East Asia.