Overview
Dayan Khan, called Tenzin Dorje in Tibetan, inherited his father's place as protector of the Dalai Lama. He ruled jointly with his brother Tashi Batur at first, and the Fifth Dalai Lama proclaimed him king of Tibet on 7 February 1658.
Rise to Power
He succeeded his father Güshi Khan in January 1655.
Rule and Achievements
- Commanded the Khoshut troops in central Tibet who upheld the Dalai Lama's government
- Left civil government to the Dalai Lama's regents
Legacy
He died on 22 April 1668 and was succeeded by his son Tenzin Dalai Khan.