Malik Ismail II
Malik Ismail II | |
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Malik Ismail II of Upper Tyari (middle), surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Standing (left to right) are his sons Daniel, Shlimon, Yaqou (later Malik Yaqou) and Dinkha | |
| Nickname(s) | Ismail Beg |
| Born | 1854 Chamba |
| Died | 1936 Henadi, Iraq |
| Buried | Henadi (later moved to St Mary al-Tahira Church in 1970) |
| Allegiance | Assyrian volunteers, Assyrian Levies |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Chamba Hakkari Expedition 1916 Assyrian rebellion Assyrian-Kurdish Clashes (1900-1910) Assyrian–Kurdish clashes (1895–1900) Assyrian-Kurdish Clashes (1840-1895) |
| Children | Malik Yaqo, Dinkha, Daniel, Shlemon. |
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Malik Ismail II of Upper Tyareh (Syriac: ܡܲܠܝܼܟ ܐܝܼܣܡܲܥܝܼܠ ܒܝܼܬ, lit. 'Malik Ismail 2') (1854–1936) was an Assyrian malik (chief) of the Tyari tribe (Bit Tyareh), who was born in Chamba, which was the capital of upper Tyari. His father was Shlimon who was one of the two surviving sons of Malik Ismail I. Malik Ismail II grew into a brave and wise leader, known for his deep understanding of the political dynamics of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Turks later referred to him as "Ismail Beg".