He had originally been governor of Seljuk Anatolia .
He had originally was nominated for the throne by an influential Mongol commander , Ta'achar , who had murdered Gaykhatu 's brother , the then paralyzed Ilkhan Arghun .
He had originally been governor of Seljuk Anatolia , and was nominated for the throne by an influential Mongol commander , Ta'achar , who had murdered Gaykhatu 's brother , the then paralyzed Ilkhan Arghun .