Molon Khan ( mn, Молон хаан; ), born Tögüs Mengke (), (1437–1466) was a khagan of the

Northern Yuan dynasty The Northern Yuan () was a dynastic regime ruled by the Mongol Borjigin clan based in the Mongolian Plateau. It existed as a rump state after the collapse of the Yuan dynasty in 1368 and lasted until its conquest by the Jurchen-led Later Ji ...

, reigning from 1465 to 1466. He was the eldest son of

Taisun Khan Taisun Khan ( Mongolian: mn, Тайсун хаан; ), born Toghtoa Bukha (), (1416–1452) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1433 to 1452. Under his nominal rule, the Oirats successfully reunited the Mongol tribes and thre ...

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Molon Khan succeeded his younger brother

Mahakörgis Khan Ükegtü Khan ( mn, Үхэгт хаан; ), born Mahakörgis (or Markörgis; mn, Махагүргис ; ), (1448?–1465) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1455 to 1465. Some scholars believe his name is a Christian name. ...

in 1465 and it was prophesied "By you the great people will regain strength in legal order. Ascend to throne as Khaan".Schmidt-Geschichte der Ostmongolen, p. 153. But he met the same fate as his younger brother: due to lack of real power, he was killed by warring Mongol nobles who fought each other for dominance. After his death, the position of Great Khan remained vacant for nearly a decade as warring Mongol clans fought each other for power, and it was not until 1475 that the next khan,

Manduul Khan Manduul (also spelled Manduuluu, Manduyul or Manduyulun; mn, Мандуул; ), (1438–1478) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1475 to 1478. He was the younger half-brother of Taisun Khan. Early life After the death of ...

, the uncle of Molon was crowned.

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