Istämi
ruler of the western part of the Göktürks
Years: 506 - 575
Istämi was the ruler of the western part of the Göktürks, the Western Turkic Khaganate and dominatesthe Sogdians.
He is the yabgu (vassal) of his brother Bumin Qaghan, who he succeeds in 553.
His son is Tardu.
