Ebuskun served as regent for the

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Empire from 1242 until 1246 during the minority of her son Qara Hülëgü. She was the spouse of Mütügen, eldest son of Jagatai and grandson of Jenghiz Khan. She became a widow in 1221. When her father-in-law Jagatai died in 1242, her son inherited the throne. Since he was a minor, she became his regent. She lost power when the new grand khan

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replaced her son Qara Hülëgü with

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* Chagatai khans 13th-century women rulers {{CAsia-hist-stub