Ilkhan to the throne, Ghazan II. However, this was interrupted by Jani Beg of the Golden Horde who invaded in 1357 through Shirvan. Jani Beg's letter of demanding submission was replied by Malek who said "he is merely an emir under Ghazan". Malek tried fleeing to Anatolia, but had to fight near Sarab and lost 2000-3000 men in battle. Malek himself fled to Marand, but was captured near Khoy. He was captured hung in Tabriz, to the joy of the local populace. Malek's mother and children were taken by Jani Beg upon his departure from the region. Family His only son Temürtas was killed by Hasan Buzurg's successor Shaikh Uvais in 1360, while his daughter Soltanbakht was mentioned as having been in Shiraz. References Sources Chobanids 1357 deaths Year of birth unknown