Belek Ghazi

Belek Ghazi was the Artuqid Bey of Harput from 1112 - 1124 and Aleppo from 1122 - 1124. He was the son of Behram who was the son of Artuk Bey. He was also governor of Suruc for a short time under Sokmen until 1098 when crusaders attack it.

Reign
In 1112 he seized control of the city of Harput from the Menguceks. In 1113 he married into the Sultanate of Rum. In 1120 he allied with the Danishmends against the Byzantines and Menguceks and defeated them. He was with Ilghazi during his campaign against Edessa. After the death of Ilghazi he became the head of the family and succeeded him Aleppo. He put Ibn al-Khashshab as de facto ruler of Aleppo. He was quickly usurped by one Suleiman II. He would regain control in 1123 and took the ruler of Jerusalem captive. On May 6th 1124 while fighting to defend Tyre was killed.