Altan Khan of the Tümed (1507–1582), whose given name is Anda, is the leader of the Tümed Mongols. Shunyi Wang (King) of China, and de facto ruler of the Right Wing, or western tribes, of the Mongols.
He is the grandson of Dayan Khan (1464–1543), a descendant of Kublai Khan (1215–1294), who had managed to unite a tribal league between the Khalkha Mongols in the north and the Chahars (Tsakhars) to the south.
His name means "Golden Khan" in the Mongolian language.
