| Osman Batyr (Islamuly) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1899 Koktokay County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang |
| Died | April 29, 1951 Urumqi, Xinjiang |
Osman Batyr (sometimes is spelled as Uthmān//Osman Bātūr Osman Batir, Osman Batur) (Kazakh: Оспан батыр or وسپان باتىر; simplified Chinese: 欧斯曼·巴图尔; traditional Chinese: 歐斯曼·巴圖爾; pinyin: ōusīmàn Bātúěr), (1899 - April 29, 1951), the son of Islambay was born in Koktokay County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang, Peoples Republic of China. He first worked for the Mongolian People's Republic during the Ili Rebellion, but switched sides, and defected to the Republic of China Kuomintang army. He then fought against the Mongols and the Soviet Union during the Pei-ta-shan Incident.
Around Altai, he worked with General Han Youwen to battle the Uyghur Ili Army and Soviet forces.
In Xinjiang he is well known for his heroism, fighting for the freedom of the Kazakh people. He was captured in South Xinjiang, and beheaded in Urumqi on April 29, 1951, after a long, but failed struggle for the freedom of his homeland. After his death many of his followers fled over the Himalayan mountains. Afterwards they were airlifted to Turkey, where they now live.
Batur is not a surname, it is a Kazakh title meaning "hero".