Abulhair Khan,
Abul Khair Khan (1693–1748) was leader of the
Kazakh Little jüz in present-day western
Kazakhstan. During this period, the Little jüz participated in the 1723-1730 war against the
Zunghars, following their "Great Disaster" invasion of Kazakh territories. Under his leadership
Kazakh ghazis defeated Dzungar forces at the Bulanty river in 1726 and in the battle of Anrakay in 1729.