10 Facts About Buqa

Buqa's father was Ugulay Qurchi who accompanied Hulagu Khan as his scout.

Buqa was given to Abaqa's court alongside his brother Aruq as an orphan kid and became his follower.

Buqa served Abaqa as his trusted counselor, keeper of treasury, keeper of pelts and keeper of seal; meanwhile befriending his son Arghun.

Buqa in turn handed over him to Ahmad who put Gaykhatu in Todai Khatun's encampment.

However, Qaraunas sent by Buqa soon caught up with him and arrested Tekuder.

Buqa was the first person to hold both amir al-umara and sahib-i divan titles, managing both military and civil matters.

Buqa was ordered to pay blood money worth 700.000 dinars to Sayyed's sons as the result of court.

Buqa investigated Aruq in same fashion and started to control Baghdad's income as well, replacing him with Ordo Qiya.

Buqa promised Jushkab the throne on condition of appointment as naib of the empire upon success.

Buqa was succeeded as vizier by a Jewish physician Sa'd al-Daula of Abhar.