Qasim II of Astrakhan
| Qasim II | |
|---|---|
| Khan of the Tatar Astrakhan Khanate | |
| Reign | 1504–1532 |
| Predecessor | Abdal-Karim Khan Astrakhani |
| Successor | Aq Kubek of Astrakhan |
| Died | 1532 |
Qasim II Khan (Turki/Kypchak and Persian: قاسم خان ثانی; died 1532) was the ruler of the Astrakhan Khanate until 1532.[1] He was a son of Big Horde's khan Sayed Akhmad, and a grandson of Akhmat. He occupied Xacitarxan throne with the help of Nogays. He was a supporter of centralization policy. He is known to send a letter to Ottoman sultan Süleyman in 1531/1532. He was deposed and killed by Aq Kübek.
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- ^ Bennigsen, Alexandre; Arsiv, Topkapi Sarayi Müzesi / (2019-06-17). Le Khanat de Crimée dans les Archives du Musée du Palais de Topkapi (in French). Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. p. 120. ISBN 978-3-11-171747-0. Retrieved 2025-10-17.