# Ekinchi

_Khwarazm Shah_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Ekinchi ibn Qochar (died 1097) was the Seljuk governor of Khwarazm briefly in 1097, bearing the traditional title of Khwarazmshah. Unlike the Khwarazmshahs that succeeded him, he was not a descendant of Anushtegin Gharchai.

## Quick facts

- **Died:** 1097 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5350432#P570))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5350432#P106))
- **Positions held:** Khwarazmshah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5350432#P39))

## About

Following the death of Anushtegin, Ekinchi was given the position of Khwarazmshah by the Seljuk Sultan Berkyaruq. After a short period of time, however, he was killed by several Seljuk amirs who had risen in revolt. After he died, he was replaced by Anushtegin's son, Qutb al-Din Muhammad.

Ekinchi literally means "farmer" or "ploughman" in Turkic languages.

## Questions

**What positions has Ekinchi held?**  
Positions held by Ekinchi include: Khwarazmshah.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ekinchi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekinchi_(Khwarazm_Shah)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5350432](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5350432) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ekinchi". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ekinchi. Retrieved 12 November 2026.