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Also known as Zhelemie, Jerme

Jelme (, Zelme; 1160 – 1207) was a general and close companion of Genghis Khan. He was the older brother of Subutai and was of the Uriankhan clan. Jelme was appointed as leader of a Mingghan, or one thousand men.

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human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Yuan dynasty
Occupation
military leader
Military rank
general
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date of birth
1157-01-01
date of death
1300-00-00
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New History of Yuan

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Jelme (, Zelme; 1160 – 1207) was a general and close companion of Genghis Khan. He was the older brother of Subutai and was of the Uriankhan clan. Jelme was appointed as leader of a Mingghan, or one thousand men.

==Biography== In the Secret History of the Mongols, Jelme is chronicled as having been given to Temujin (the name given to Genghis Khan at birth) when the latter was an infant, but was deemed too young, and sent back to his father. Jelme's father Jarchiudai again gives his son to Temujin when Temujin was meeting with the Wang Khan. The reason for Jelme's having been given to Genghis is unclear.

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