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Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra

Uighur Emir of the First East Turkestan Republic

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Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra was a politician.

Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra (; ; died April 16, 1934) was an Uyghur emir of the First East Turkestan Republic. He was the younger brother of Muhammad Amin Bughra and Abdullah Bughra. He commanded Uyghur and Kirghiz forces during the Battle of Kashgar against the Chinese Muslim 36th Division (National Revolutionary Army). The Chinese Muslims were loyal to the Republic of China government and wanted to crush the Turkic Muslim Uyghurs and Kirghiz in revenge for the Kizil massacre, in which Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra had taken part. He was killed on April 16, 1934, at Yangi Hissar by Chinese Muslim troops under generals Ma Zhancang and Ma Fuyuan. All of Nur Ahmad Jan's 2,500 Uyghur and Kirghiz fighters were exterminated by the 10,000 strong Chinese Muslim army.

It was reported by Ahmad Kamal in his book Land Without Laughter, that Nur Ahmad Jan was beheaded by the Chinese Muslim troops and the head was used in a football game at the parade ground.

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Important facts

Born
Hotan
Died
Yengisar County
Occupation
Nationality
First East Turkestan Republic, Uyghurs

Frequently asked questions

Who was Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra?

Uighur Emir of the First East Turkestan Republic

When was Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra born?

Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra was born in Hotan.

When did Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra die?

Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra died in Yengisar County.

What was Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra's occupation?

Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra was a politician.

What nationality was Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra?

Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra's recorded nationality: First East Turkestan Republic, Uyghurs.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nur Ahmad Jan Bughra

· Wikidata: Q7069971

· DBpedia: Nur Ahmadjan Bughra

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