About Nambui
Lived 1240 – 1293 (aged 53). Nambui was a Chinese politician.
Nambui (,; , fl. 1294) was a Khongirad empress consort of the Yuan dynasty. She was married to Kublai Khan after the death of his second wife Chabi.
Biography Her birthdate is unknown. She was a daughter of Nachen Küregen from Khongirad, brother of Chabi. She was married to Kublai in 1283 after the death of Chabi in 1281. After his principal wife's death, Kublai started to live in Nambui's ordo, admitted only a very limited circle of people, and his ministers had to submit reports and reports to the khan through Nambui. According to some sources, in the last years of his reign, Kublai even allowed Nambui to issue important decrees on his behalf, but there are no concrete examples to prove this. Nambui had a son with Kublai called Temechi, who was Kublai's youngest son. She went missing in 1294 with Temechi.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nambui?
khatan of the Yuan Dynasty
When was Nambui born?
Nambui was born on 6 January 1240.
When did Nambui die?
Nambui died on 30 March 1293.
What was Nambui's occupation?
Nambui was a politician.
What nationality was Nambui?
Nambui was Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nambui. https://biography.guide/nambui/
MLA: "Nambui." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nambui/.
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