Qara Hülëgü

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This article is about the Mongol head of the Chagatai Khanate. For the head of the Ilkhanate, see Hulagu Khan

Qara Hülëgü (d. 1252) was head of the ulus of the Chagatai Khanate (1242 - 1246, 1252). He was the son of Mö'etüken, and a grandson of Chagatai Khan.

Qara Hülëgü was nominated by Chagatai Khan, as well as Ögedei Khan, to become khan. In order to ensure his power, however, the Grand Khan Güyük Khan deposed him in 1246 and replaced him with one of Qara Hülëgü's uncles, Yesü Möngke. However, following the ascension of Güyük's successor, Möngke Khan, Qara Hülëgü gained the Great Khan's favor by supporting him in his purges of the family of Ögedei Khan. He was restored to his position of Chagatai Khan, but died before returning to his realm. He was succeeded by his son Mubarak Shah.

Preceded by Chagatai Khan	Khan of Chagatai Khanate First Reign 1242–1246	Succeeded by Yesü Möngke
Preceded by Yesü Möngke	Khan of Chagatai Khanate Second Reign 1252	Succeeded by Mubarak Shah