Overview
Khidr, son of Ibrahim Tamghach Khan, followed his brother Nasr on the throne of Samarkand. Persian writers remembered his court for its poets, among them Am'aq of Bukhara.
Rise to Power
He succeeded Nasr in 1080.
Rule and Achievements
- Ruled the Western Khanate from Samarkand
- Kept the peace with the Seljuks that Nasr had made
Legacy
Older lists give him a reign of about a year, 1080–81; the coin record extends it to 1087. He was succeeded by his son Ahmad.