Çağatay is a

Turkish Turkish may refer to: * Something related to Turkey ** Turkish language *** Turkish alphabet ** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation *** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey *** Turkish communities in the former Ottoman Empire * The w ...

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Chagatai Khan Chagatai Khan (; – 1242) was a son of Genghis Khan and a prominent figure in the early Mongol Empire. The second son of Genghis's wife Börte, Chagatai was renowned for his masterful knowledge of Mongol custom and law, which he scrupulously ...

( Çağatay Han in Turkish) was a son of

Genghis Khan Genghis Khan (born Temüjin; August 1227), also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khan (title), khan of the Mongol Empire. After spending most of his life uniting the Mongols, Mongol tribes, he launched Mongol invasions and ...

. Chagatai ruled the

Chagatai Khanate The Chagatai Khanate, also known as the Chagatai Ulus, was a Mongol and later Turkification, Turkicized khanate that comprised the lands ruled by Chagatai Khan, second son of Genghis Khan, and his descendants and successors. At its height in the l ...

from 1226 to 1242 C.E.

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Akif Çağatay Kılıç Akif Çağatay Kılıç (born 15 June 1976) is a Turkish educator, politician, a former MP for Samsun Province of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), and the former Minister of Youth and Sports of Turkey. He is the President's Fo ...

(born 1976), Turkish politician and government minister *

Çağatay Ulusoy Çağatay Ulusoy (; born 23 September 1990) is a Turkish actor and model who started his acting career in the TV series '' Adını Feriha Koydum'' (2011–2012) as Emir Sarrafoğlu. Since then, he has had further lead roles in '' Medcezir'' (20 ...

(born 1990), Turkish model and actor

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Ali Rıfat Çağatay Ali Rıfat Çağatay (1867–1935) was a Turkish composer, oud virtuoso and academic, who served as the founding president of the ''Türk Musikisi Ocağı'' (The Institute for Turkish Music) and the long-term president of the ''Şark Musiki Cemiye ...

(1867–1935), Turkish composer *

Cafer Çağatay Ali Cafer Çağatay (1899 – 24 April 1991) was a Turkish football player. He played as a left back for Fenerbahçe, Altınordu İdman Yurdu SK and the Turkey national football team. He was born in Kadıköy, Istanbul. Career Çağatay play ...

(1899–1991), Turkish footballer *

Ergun Çağatay Ergun Çağatay was a Turkish photographer and photojournalist of international renown. A professional photo-reporter working freelance for major international news agencies, his life changed dramatically when he was badly wounded in 1983 during ...

, Turkish photojournalist *

Mustafa Çağatay Mustafa Çağatay (1937–1989) was a Turkish Cypriot politician who served as the first Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus from 15 November 1983 to 13 December 1983. He was previously prime minister of the Turkish Federate ...

, former prime minister of

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), is a '' de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. It is recognised only by Turkey, and its territory is considered by all o ...

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