Abstract
The article is devoted to the ideas of Eastern enlighteners about the qualities of a ruler. The article examines the scientific works of Al-Farabi, Balasaguni, Ahmed Iugneki, Yusuf Balasaguni, Mohammed Haidar Dulati, devoted to the qualities of rulers. The author of the article proves the importance of the works of these philosophers in matters of patriotic education of the younger generation. In addition, the article draws parallels with Western European and Russian