Ospan Batyr

Osman Batyr (Оспан батыр or وسپان باتىر; ; alternatively ; sometimes spelled as Uthmān/Osman Bātūr, Osman Batir or Osman Batur), (1899 - April 29, 1951), the son of Islambay was born in Koktokay County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang, China. He first worked for the Communist Uyghur Second East Turkestan Republic and Mongolian People's Republic during the Ili Rebellion, but switched sides, and defected to the Republic of China Kuomintang army. He then fought against the Mongols and the Soviet Union during the Pei-ta-shan Incident.

Around Altai, he worked with General Han Youwen to battle the Uyghur Ili Army and Soviet forces.

In Xinjiang he led the Kazakh people to fight against the Second East Turkestan Republic and the Soviets. He was captured in South Xinjiang, and executed in Urumqi on April 29, 1951, after resisting the Communist takeover. After his death many of his followers fled over the Himalayan mountains. Afterwards they were airlifted to Turkey, where they now live.

Batur is not a surname, it is a Kazakh title meaning "hero". (See also Baghatur.)