# Göktürk family tree

The Göktürk family tree refers to the ruling Ashina clan of the Turkic Khaganate, a vast medieval empire which stretched from northeast China to the Black Sea. The following family tree is given in five sections:
* The united empire up to 603 (death of Tardu Khagan)
* The west half of the empire which was ruled by yabgus on behalf of the central khagans up to 599 and the same half ruled independently after the empire was partitioned.
* East half of the empire after 603
* The reestablishment of the empire after 681 (Second Turkic Khaganate)
* West and east parts of the first empire
The color legend is as follows.
| Khagan (Emperor) | Khagan (Emperor) | Khagan (Emperor) | Khagan (Emperor) | Khagan (Emperor) | Khagan (Emperor) | Ruler of the east side | Ruler of the east side | Ruler of the east side | Ruler of the east side | Ruler of the east side | Ruler of the east side | Ruler of the west side | Ruler of the west side | Ruler of the west side | Ruler of the west side | Ruler of the west side | Ruler of the west side | Legendary ancestor | Legendary ancestor | Legendary ancestor | Legendary ancestor | Legendary ancestor | Legendary ancestor |
It can be seen that both the central empire and (later) the east wing were ruled by the descendants of Bumin and the west part was ruled by the descendants of İstemi with two exceptions;
* Tardu, a yabgu of the west became the central khagan between 599-603.
* Yukuk, a shad (a prince) in the east wing became the ruler of the west wing.
In the following trees only those with reigning dates became khagan or yabgu.

## First Empire (before the partitioning)

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Yizhi Nishidu | Yizhi Nishidu | Yizhi Nishidu | Yizhi Nishidu | Yizhi Nishidu | Yizhi Nishidu | Other nine children | Other nine children | Other nine children | Other nine children | Other nine children | Other nine children | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Neduliu shad | Neduliu shad | Neduliu shad | Neduliu shad | Neduliu shad | Neduliu shad | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ashina (semi-legendary) | Ashina (semi-legendary) | Ashina (semi-legendary) | Ashina (semi-legendary) | Ashina (semi-legendary) | Ashina (semi-legendary) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Axian shad (Ashina Natulu) | Axian shad (Ashina Natulu) | Axian shad (Ashina Natulu) | Axian shad (Ashina Natulu) | Axian shad (Ashina Natulu) | Axian shad (Ashina Natulu) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Tuwu of Ashina house) | (Tuwu of Ashina house) | (Tuwu of Ashina house) | (Tuwu of Ashina house) | (Tuwu of Ashina house) | (Tuwu of Ashina house) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1. Bumin Khagan (551-552) | 1. Bumin Khagan (551-552) | 1. Bumin Khagan (551-552) | 1. Bumin Khagan (551-552) | 1. Bumin Khagan (551-552) | 1. Bumin Khagan (551-552) | | | | | | | | | | | | | İstemi (551-576) | İstemi (551-576) | İstemi (551-576) | İstemi (551-576) | İstemi (551-576) | İstemi (551-576) |
| | | | | 2.Issik Khagan (552-554) | 2.Issik Khagan (552-554) | 2.Issik Khagan (552-554) | 2.Issik Khagan (552-554) | 2.Issik Khagan (552-554) | 2.Issik Khagan (552-554) | | | | | 3.Mukan Khagan (554-572) | 3.Mukan Khagan (554-572) | 3.Mukan Khagan (554-572) | 3.Mukan Khagan (554-572) | 3.Mukan Khagan (554-572) | 3.Mukan Khagan (554-572) | 4.Taspar Khagan (572-581) | 4.Taspar Khagan (572-581) | 4.Taspar Khagan (572-581) | 4.Taspar Khagan (572-581) | 4.Taspar Khagan (572-581) | 4.Taspar Khagan (572-581) | | | Tardu Khagan (576-603) | Tardu Khagan (576-603) | Tardu Khagan (576-603) | Tardu Khagan (576-603) | Tardu Khagan (576-603) | Tardu Khagan (576-603) | | | | | Tamgan (Turksanf) | Tamgan (Turksanf) | Tamgan (Turksanf) | Tamgan (Turksanf) | Tamgan (Turksanf) | Tamgan (Turksanf) |
| 7.Ishbara Khagan (581-587) | 7.Ishbara Khagan (581-587) | 7.Ishbara Khagan (581-587) | 7.Ishbara Khagan (581-587) | 7.Ishbara Khagan (581-587) | 7.Ishbara Khagan (581-587) | | | 8.Bagha Khagan (587-589) | 8.Bagha Khagan (587-589) | 8.Bagha Khagan (587-589) | 8.Bagha Khagan (587-589) | 8.Bagha Khagan (587-589) | 8.Bagha Khagan (587-589) | 5.Apa Khagan (Talopien) | 5.Apa Khagan (Talopien) | 5.Apa Khagan (Talopien) | 5.Apa Khagan (Talopien) | 5.Apa Khagan (Talopien) | 5.Apa Khagan (Talopien) | 6.Ashina Anluo (581-581) | 6.Ashina Anluo (581-581) | 6.Ashina Anluo (581-581) | 6.Ashina Anluo (581-581) | 6.Ashina Anluo (581-581) | 6.Ashina Anluo (581-581) |
| 9.Tulan Khagan (589-599) | 9.Tulan Khagan (589-599) | 9.Tulan Khagan (589-599) | 9.Tulan Khagan (589-599) | 9.Tulan Khagan (589-599) | 9.Tulan Khagan (589-599) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Eastern Turkic Empire (after 603)

| | | | | | | Bagha Khagan (587-589) | Bagha Khagan (587-589) | Bagha Khagan (587-589) | Bagha Khagan (587-589) | Bagha Khagan (587-589) | Bagha Khagan (587-589) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | E1.Yami Qaghan (603-609) | E1.Yami Qaghan (603-609) | E1.Yami Qaghan (603-609) | E1.Yami Qaghan (603-609) | E1.Yami Qaghan (603-609) | E1.Yami Qaghan (603-609) |
| E2.Shibi Qaghan (611-619) | E2.Shibi Qaghan (611-619) | E2.Shibi Qaghan (611-619) | E2.Shibi Qaghan (611-619) | E2.Shibi Qaghan (611-619) | E2.Shibi Qaghan (611-619) | E3.Chuluo Qaghan (619-621) | E3.Chuluo Qaghan (619-621) | E3.Chuluo Qaghan (619-621) | E3.Chuluo Qaghan (619-621) | E3.Chuluo Qaghan (619-621) | E3.Chuluo Qaghan (619-621) | E4.Illig Qaghan (621-630) | E4.Illig Qaghan (621-630) | E4.Illig Qaghan (621-630) | E4.Illig Qaghan (621-630) | E4.Illig Qaghan (621-630) | E4.Illig Qaghan (621-630) |
| Jiesheshuai | Jiesheshuai | Jiesheshuai | Jiesheshuai | Jiesheshuai | Jiesheshuai | | | | | | | Yukuk Shad (638-642) | Yukuk Shad (638-642) | Yukuk Shad (638-642) | Yukuk Shad (638-642) | Yukuk Shad (638-642) | Yukuk Shad (638-642) |

## Western Turkic Empire (after 603)

| | | | | | | Tardu Khagan (576-603) | Tardu Khagan (576-603) | Tardu Khagan (576-603) | Tardu Khagan (576-603) | Tardu Khagan (576-603) | Tardu Khagan (576-603) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Tuli | Tuli | Tuli | Tuli | Tuli | Tuli | | | | | | | Külüg Sibir (630-631) | Külüg Sibir (630-631) | Külüg Sibir (630-631) | Külüg Sibir (630-631) | Külüg Sibir (630-631) | Külüg Sibir (630-631) | | |
| Buyuruk (Ni-ri) | Buyuruk (Ni-ri) | Buyuruk (Ni-ri) | Buyuruk (Ni-ri) | Buyuruk (Ni-ri) | Buyuruk (Ni-ri) | | | Sheguy (611-618) | Sheguy (611-618) | Sheguy (611-618) | Sheguy (611-618) | Sheguy (611-618) | Sheguy (611-618) | | | Bagha Shad | Bagha Shad | Bagha Shad | Bagha Shad | Bagha Shad | Bagha Shad | | | | | | | Tong Yabgu (618-630) | Tong Yabgu (618-630) | Tong Yabgu (618-630) | Tong Yabgu (618-630) | Tong Yabgu (618-630) | Tong Yabgu (618-630) |
| Taman (603-611) | Taman (603-611) | Taman (603-611) | Taman (603-611) | Taman (603-611) | Taman (603-611) | | | Böri Shad | Böri Shad | Böri Shad | Böri Shad | Böri Shad | Böri Shad | | | Dulu Khan (633-634) | Dulu Khan (633-634) | Dulu Khan (633-634) | Dulu Khan (633-634) | Dulu Khan (633-634) | Dulu Khan (633-634) | Ishbara Tolis (634-638) | Ishbara Tolis (634-638) | Ishbara Tolis (634-638) | Ishbara Tolis (634-638) | Ishbara Tolis (634-638) | Ishbara Tolis (634-638) | Irbis Bolun Cabgu (631-633) | Irbis Bolun Cabgu (631-633) | Irbis Bolun Cabgu (631-633) | Irbis Bolun Cabgu (631-633) | Irbis Bolun Cabgu (631-633) | Irbis Bolun Cabgu (631-633) |
| | | (Khazars ?) | (Khazars ?) | (Khazars ?) | (Khazars ?) | (Khazars ?) | (Khazars ?) | | | | | | | Ishbara (Hallıg) (651-658) | Ishbara (Hallıg) (651-658) | Ishbara (Hallıg) (651-658) | Ishbara (Hallıg) (651-658) | Ishbara (Hallıg) (651-658) | Ishbara (Hallıg) (651-658) | | | İl Küllig | İl Küllig | İl Küllig | İl Küllig | İl Küllig | İl Küllig |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Irbis Seguy (642-651) | Irbis Seguy (642-651) | Irbis Seguy (642-651) | Irbis Seguy (642-651) | Irbis Seguy (642-651) | Irbis Seguy (642-651) | | | | | | |

## First Empire (United and partitioned together)

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ashina Tuwu | Ashina Tuwu | Ashina Tuwu | Ashina Tuwu | Ashina Tuwu | Ashina Tuwu | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Bumin Khagan (551-552) | Bumin Khagan (551-552) | Bumin Khagan (551-552) | Bumin Khagan (551-552) | Bumin Khagan (551-552) | Bumin Khagan (551-552) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | İstemi (551-576) | İstemi (551-576) | İstemi (551-576) | İstemi (551-576) | İstemi (551-576) | İstemi (551-576) |
| | | | | | | Issik Khagan (552-554) | Issik Khagan (552-554) | Issik Khagan (552-554) | Issik Khagan (552-554) | Issik Khagan (552-554) | Issik Khagan (552-554) | | | | | Mukan Khagan (554-572) | Mukan Khagan (554-572) | Mukan Khagan (554-572) | Mukan Khagan (554-572) | Mukan Khagan (554-572) | Mukan Khagan (554-572) | | | Taspar Khagan (572-581) | Taspar Khagan (572-581) | Taspar Khagan (572-581) | Taspar Khagan (572-581) | Taspar Khagan (572-581) | Taspar Khagan (572-581) | | | | | Tardu Khagan (599-603) | Tardu Khagan (599-603) | Tardu Khagan (599-603) | Tardu Khagan (599-603) | Tardu Khagan (599-603) | Tardu Khagan (599-603) | | | | | | | Tamgan | Tamgan | Tamgan | Tamgan | Tamgan | Tamgan |
| | | Ishbara Khagan (581-587) | Ishbara Khagan (581-587) | Ishbara Khagan (581-587) | Ishbara Khagan (581-587) | Ishbara Khagan (581-587) | Ishbara Khagan (581-587) | | | Bagha Khagan (587-589) | Bagha Khagan (587-589) | Bagha Khagan (587-589) | Bagha Khagan (587-589) | Bagha Khagan (587-589) | Bagha Khagan (587-589) | Apa Khagan | Apa Khagan | Apa Khagan | Apa Khagan | Apa Khagan | Apa Khagan | | | Amrak (581-581) | Amrak (581-581) | Amrak (581-581) | Amrak (581-581) | Amrak (581-581) | Amrak (581-581) | | | Tuli | Tuli | Tuli | Tuli | Tuli | Tuli | | | | | | | Külüg Sibir (630-631) | Külüg Sibir (630-631) | Külüg Sibir (630-631) | Külüg Sibir (630-631) | Külüg Sibir (630-631) | Külüg Sibir (630-631) |
| | | Tulan Khagan (589-599) | Tulan Khagan (589-599) | Tulan Khagan (589-599) | Tulan Khagan (589-599) | Tulan Khagan (589-599) | Tulan Khagan (589-599) | | | Tolis Khagan (603-609) | Tolis Khagan (603-609) | Tolis Khagan (603-609) | Tolis Khagan (603-609) | Tolis Khagan (603-609) | Tolis Khagan (603-609) | | | | | | | | | | | Buyuruk (Ni-ri) | Buyuruk (Ni-ri) | Buyuruk (Ni-ri) | Buyuruk (Ni-ri) | Buyuruk (Ni-ri) | Buyuruk (Ni-ri) | Shekui (611-618) | Shekui (611-618) | Shekui (611-618) | Shekui (611-618) | Shekui (611-618) | Shekui (611-618) | | | Bagha Shad | Bagha Shad | Bagha Shad | Bagha Shad | Bagha Shad | Bagha Shad | | | | | | | | | Tong Yabgu (618-630) | Tong Yabgu (618-630) | Tong Yabgu (618-630) | Tong Yabgu (618-630) | Tong Yabgu (618-630) | Tong Yabgu (618-630) |
| Shibir Khagan (611-619) | Shibir Khagan (611-619) | Shibir Khagan (611-619) | Shibir Khagan (611-619) | Shibir Khagan (611-619) | Shibir Khagan (611-619) | | | | | Chulu Khagan (618-621) | Chulu Khagan (618-621) | Chulu Khagan (618-621) | Chulu Khagan (618-621) | Chulu Khagan (618-621) | Chulu Khagan (618-621) | | | Kat Il Khagan (621-630) | Kat Il Khagan (621-630) | Kat Il Khagan (621-630) | Kat Il Khagan (621-630) | Kat Il Khagan (621-630) | Kat Il Khagan (621-630) | | | Taman (603-611) | Taman (603-611) | Taman (603-611) | Taman (603-611) | Taman (603-611) | Taman (603-611) | Böri Shad | Böri Shad | Böri Shad | Böri Shad | Böri Shad | Böri Shad | | | Dulu Khan (633-634) | Dulu Khan (633-634) | Dulu Khan (633-634) | Dulu Khan (633-634) | Dulu Khan (633-634) | Dulu Khan (633-634) | | | Ishbara Tolis (634-638) | Ishbara Tolis (634-638) | Ishbara Tolis (634-638) | Ishbara Tolis (634-638) | Ishbara Tolis (634-638) | Ishbara Tolis (634-638) | Irbis Bolun Cabgu (631-633) | Irbis Bolun Cabgu (631-633) | Irbis Bolun Cabgu (631-633) | Irbis Bolun Cabgu (631-633) | Irbis Bolun Cabgu (631-633) | Irbis Bolun Cabgu (631-633) |
| Jiesheshuai (Kürşat) | Jiesheshuai (Kürşat) | Jiesheshuai (Kürşat) | Jiesheshuai (Kürşat) | Jiesheshuai (Kürşat) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Yukuk Shad (638-642) | Yukuk Shad (638-642) | Yukuk Shad (638-642) | Yukuk Shad (638-642) | Yukuk Shad (638-642) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | El Kulug Shad | El Kulug Shad | El Kulug Shad | El Kulug Shad | El Kulug Shad | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Irbis Seguy (642-651) | Irbis Seguy (642-651) | | | | | | | | | | |

## Second Empire

| Kapaghan Khagan (694-716) | Kapaghan Khagan (694-716) | Kapaghan Khagan (694-716) | Kapaghan Khagan (694-716) | Kapaghan Khagan (694-716) | Kapaghan Khagan (694-716) | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ilterish Khagan (681-694) | Ilterish Khagan (681-694) | Ilterish Khagan (681-694) | Ilterish Khagan (681-694) | Ilterish Khagan (681-694) | Ilterish Khagan (681-694) | | | | | | | | | | | Ashina Duoxifu | Ashina Duoxifu | Ashina Duoxifu | Ashina Duoxifu | Ashina Duoxifu | Ashina Duoxifu |
| Inel Khagan (716-717) | Inel Khagan (716-717) | Inel Khagan (716-717) | Inel Khagan (716-717) | Inel Khagan (716-717) | Inel Khagan (716-717) | | | | | Bilge Khagan (717-734) | Bilge Khagan (717-734) | Bilge Khagan (717-734) | Bilge Khagan (717-734) | Bilge Khagan (717-734) | Bilge Khagan (717-734) | | | | | | | | | Kül Tigin | Kül Tigin | Kül Tigin | Kül Tigin | Kül Tigin | Kül Tigin | | | | | Pan Kül Tigin | Pan Kül Tigin | Pan Kül Tigin | Pan Kül Tigin | Pan Kül Tigin | Pan Kül Tigin | | | | |
| | | | | Yollıg Khagan (734-739) | Yollıg Khagan (734-739) | Yollıg Khagan (734-739) | Yollıg Khagan (734-739) | Yollıg Khagan (734-739) | Yollıg Khagan (734-739) | | | | | | | Tengri Qaghan (739-741) | Tengri Qaghan (739-741) | Tengri Qaghan (739-741) | Tengri Qaghan (739-741) | Tengri Qaghan (739-741) | Tengri Qaghan (739-741) | | | | | | | Özmiş Khagan (742-744) | Özmiş Khagan (742-744) | Özmiş Khagan (742-744) | Özmiş Khagan (742-744) | Özmiş Khagan (742-744) | Özmiş Khagan (742-744) | | | | | | | Kulun Beg | Kulun Beg | Kulun Beg | Kulun Beg | Kulun Beg | Kulun Beg |

## Footnotes

* ↑ Only as a yabgu.
* ↑ 576-599 as the yabgu of the West and 599-603 as the khagan.
* ↑ According to Taşağıl he was Özmiş Khagan's son.