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Beka II Jaqeli

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Beka II Jaqeli
Atabeg of Samtskhe
Reign1361–1391
PredecessorQvarqvare I
SuccessorShalva
Aghbugha I
Ivane II
Died1391
IssueIvane II Jaqeli
DynastyJaqeli
FatherQvarqvare I Jaqeli
ReligionOrthodox Christianity

Beka II Jaqeli (Georgian: ბექა II ჯაყელი) (died 1391) was a Georgian prince (mtavari) and ruler of Samtskhe from 1361 to 1391. He was appointed as Atabeg by his paternal relative, Georgian king Bagrat V. During Timur's invasion of Georgia he turned away from king Bagrat and surrendered to the enemy.

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Preceded by Prince of Samtskhe
1361–1391
Succeeded by