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, Yaqu (later Malik Yaqo) and Dinkha | |
| Nickname | Ismail Beg |
| Born | 1854 |
| Died | June, 4 1936 |
| Buried | Hinaidi (later moved to St Mary al-Tahira Church in 1970) |
| Allegiance | Upper Tyari Tribe Assyrian volunteers, Assyrian Levies |
| Service years | 1885-1936 |
| Conflicts | Battle of Chamba Hakkari Expedition 1916 Assyrian rebellion Assyrian-Kurdish Clashes (1900-1910) Assyrian–Kurdish clashes (1895–1900) |
| Children | Malik Yaqo, Dinkha, Daniel, Shlemon. |
Malik Ismail II of Upper Tyareh (Syriac: ܡܲܠܝܼܟ ܐܝܼܣܡܲܥܝܼܠ ܒܝܼܬ, lit. 'Malik Ismail 2') (1854–1936) was a prominent 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".