Charter on the Orenburg Kyrgyz
The Charter of the Orenburg Kirghiz in 1824, created in 1822, was designed by Orenburg Governor-General P. Essen. The draft of a similar charter for the Junior Zhuz was adopted by the Asian Committee in 1824, leading to the immediate abolition of the khanate.[1]
| The charter on the Orenburg Kirgiz | |
|---|---|
| Created | 1822 |
| Date effective | 1824 |
| Location | Orenburg oblast |
| Author(s) | P. Essen |
History
Internecine conflict emerged among the sultans of the Junior Zhuz. In 1822, the Governor of the Orenburg region, P.K. Essen, sent a draft of "Charter on the Orenburg Kyrgyz" to the capital. The project was sent for revision to the Asian Committee. In the spring of 1824, Tsar Alexander I approved the final version. Khan Shergazy (the khan) was summoned to Orenburg, where he was given a life stipend, and his authority over the Junior Zhuz was abolished.
A few years later, in 1828, the Junior Zhuz was divided into 3 parts: The West( tribes Baiuli), The Centre( The Zhetira tribe), and the East (Alimuliu tribe with a few kipchak and argin). Each part was led by a sultan, and the Zhuz was under the influence of the General-governor of the region.
Following these events, Russian influence and control over Junior Zhuz increased.[2]
Due to the expansion of Russian territories and the rise of capitalism, a reform known as “The Administrative reform of 1868-1869 was passed.[3]
References
- ^ "Колониальные мероприятия России в Среднем и Младшем жузах в 1822-1824 гг. - История Казахстана". tarikh.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ^ "10. "Устав об оренбургских киргизах" 1824 года и ликвидация ханской власти в Младшем жузе — bibliotekar.kz - Казахская электронная библиотека". bibliotekar.kz. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ^ "Реформы 1867-1868 годов - История Казахстана". tarikh.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-10-01.