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Upon the assassination of Berdi Beg by Qulpa in 1359, Mamai associated himself with one of the coalitions formed to depose Qulpa.

During that period of time the Golden Horde was in relative chaos ; numerous regional governors were striving to become the Khan.

Qulpa eventually was killed by Nawruz Beg who was himself assassinated less than six months later.

Mamai, who was not a direct descendant of Genghis Khan, played a key role in promoting and supporting rival khans of the White Horde ( western part of Golden Horde ).

In 1361 he supported Ğabdullah, son of Uzbeg Khan, who became Khan in Crimea.

Upon the death of Ğabdullah in 1370, Mamai supported Bulak, who only briefly enjoyed power before being replaced by his main opponent Urus in 1372.