Ekinchi (Khwarazm Shah)
Ekinchi | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Khwarazm | |
| In office 1097 | |
| Preceded by | Anushtegin Gharchai |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad I |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1097 |
Ekinchi ibn Qochar (died 1097) was the Seljuk governor of Khwarazm briefly in 1097, bearing the traditional title of Khwarazmshah. Unlike the Khwarazmshahs that succeeded him, he was not a descendant of Anushtegin Gharchai.
Following the death of Anushtegin, Ekinchi was given the position of Khwarazmshah by the Seljuk Sultan Berkyaruq. After a short period of time, however, he was killed by several Seljuk amirs who had risen in revolt. After he died, he was replaced by Anushtegin's son, Qutb al-Din Muhammad.
Ekinchi literally means "farmer" or "ploughman" in Turkic languages.