| Галдан бошигт хаан Galdan Boshugtu khaan | |||||
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| Boshugtu Khan | |||||
 Modern presentation of Galdan Boshugtu Khan (1644–1697), painting by D.Mishig, 1994. The original is displayed in Khovd province museum, Hovd city, Mongolia | |||||
| Khan of the Dzungar Khanate | |||||
| Reign | 1671-1697 | ||||
| Predecessor | Sengge | ||||
| Successor | Tsewang Rabtan | ||||
| Born | 1644 | ||||
| Died | 3 May 1697 (aged 52–53) Acha Amttai, Kovdo region | ||||
| Consort | Queen Anu | ||||
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| House | Choros | ||||
| Dynasty | Dzungar Khanate | ||||
| Father | Erdeni Batur Hongtaiji | ||||
| Mother | Yum Agas | ||||
| Religion | Tibetan Buddhism | ||||
Galdan Boshugtu Khan (1644 – 3 May 1697; Mongolian: Галдан бошигт хаан ᠭᠠᠯᠳᠠᠨ ᠪᠤᠱᠤᠭᠲᠤ ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ [ˈgaɬtəɴ ˈpɔɕʲɘktʰ χaˑn]) was a Choros Dzungar-Oirat khan of the Dzungar Khanate. As fourth son of Erdeni Batur, founder of the Dzungar Khanate, Galdan was a descendant of Esen Taishi, the powerful Oirat Khan of the Northern Yuan dynasty who united all Mongols in the 15th century. Galdan's mother Yum Agas was a daughter of Güshi Khan, the first Khoshut-Oirat King of Tibet.