Politicus
Modu Chanyu
234 BC - 174 BC

Modu Chanyu
Maodun Danyu (vereenvoudigd Chinees: 冒顿单于; traditioneel Chinees: 冒頓單于; pinyin: Maodun Danyu; zhuyin: ㄇㄛˋ ㄉㄨˊ ㄔㄢˊ ㄩˊ;Kantonees: Moh-Tun Taan-Yuu) (234 - 174 v.Chr.) was heerser van het rijk van de Xiongnu van 209 v.Chr. tot 174 v.Chr. Men kan hem met verschillende namen tegenkomen, zoals Maodoen, Maotoen, Motoen. Hij werd aanvankelijk door zijn vader Dou Man in ballingschap gestuurd en verbleef enige tijd onder de Tochaarse Yuezhi. Lees meer op Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 40 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 39 in 2024). Modu Chanyu is the 1,151st most popular politicus (down from 971st in 2024), the 8th most popular biography from Mongolia (up from 10th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Mongolian Politicus.
Modu Chanyu was the first emperor of the Xiongnu, a nomadic people of the Eurasian steppe. He is most famous for uniting the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia and founding the Xiongnu Empire.
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Among Politicuses
Among politicuses, Modu Chanyu ranks 1,151 out of 19,576. Before her are Chaim Weizmann, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Béla Kun, Constantine IX Monomachos, Frederick V of Denmark, and Yun Posun. After her are Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, Şehzade Cihangir, Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès, Bernie Sanders, Petro Poroshenko, and Yeongjo of Joseon.
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HPI: 75.25
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Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
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HPI: 75.24
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Béla Kun
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HPI: 75.24
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Modu Chanyu
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HPI: 75.23
Rank: 1,151
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HPI: 75.22
Rank: 1,152
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HPI: 75.22
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HPI: 75.21
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Rank: 1,157
Contemporaries
Among people born in 234 BC, Modu Chanyu ranks 1. Among people deceased in 174 BC, Modu Chanyu ranks 1. After her are Titus Quinctius Flamininus, Gnaeus Servilius Caepio, Tiberius Sempronius Longus, and Publius Aelius Paetus.
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Go to all RankingsModu Chanyu
POLITICIAN
234 BC - 174 BC
HPI: 75.23
Rank: 1
Titus Quinctius Flamininus
POLITICIAN
229 BC - 174 BC
HPI: 67.70
Rank: 2
Gnaeus Servilius Caepio
POLITICIAN
237 BC - 174 BC
HPI: 61.08
Rank: 3
Tiberius Sempronius Longus
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 174 BC
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 4
Publius Aelius Paetus
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 174 BC
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 5
In Mongolia
Among people born in Mongolia, Modu Chanyu ranks 8 out of 71. Before her are Hulagu Khan (1217), Jochi (1181), Batu Khan (1207), Chagatai Khan (1183), Tolui (1191), and Subutai (1175). After her are Berke (1209), Börte (1161), Ariq Böke (1219), Abaqa Khan (1234), Toghrul (1130), and Jebe (1137).
Others born in Mongolia
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POLITICIAN
1217 - 1265
HPI: 84.69
Rank: 2
Jochi
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1181 - 1227
HPI: 81.23
Rank: 3
Batu Khan
POLITICIAN
1207 - 1255
HPI: 81.22
Rank: 4
Chagatai Khan
POLITICIAN
1183 - 1242
HPI: 79.21
Rank: 5
Tolui
POLITICIAN
1191 - 1232
HPI: 79.05
Rank: 6
Subutai
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1175 - 1248
HPI: 75.70
Rank: 7
Modu Chanyu
POLITICIAN
234 BC - 174 BC
HPI: 75.23
Rank: 8
Berke
POLITICIAN
1209 - 1266
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 9
Börte
POLITICIAN
1161 - 1230
HPI: 74.50
Rank: 10
Ariq Böke
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1219 - 1266
HPI: 73.98
Rank: 11
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1234 - 1282
HPI: 73.66
Rank: 12
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1130 - 1203
HPI: 72.19
Rank: 13
Jebe
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HPI: 71.90
Rank: 14
Among Politicuses In Mongolia
Among politicuses born in Mongolia, Modu Chanyu ranks 5. Before her are Hulagu Khan (1217), Batu Khan (1207), Chagatai Khan (1183), and Tolui (1191). After her are Berke (1209), Börte (1161), Ariq Böke (1219), Abaqa Khan (1234), Toghrul (1130), Jebe (1137), and Damdin Sükhbaatar (1893).
Hulagu Khan
1217 - 1265
HPI: 84.69
Rank: 1
Batu Khan
1207 - 1255
HPI: 81.22
Rank: 2
Chagatai Khan
1183 - 1242
HPI: 79.21
Rank: 3
Tolui
1191 - 1232
HPI: 79.05
Rank: 4
Modu Chanyu
234 BC - 174 BC
HPI: 75.23
Rank: 5
Berke
1209 - 1266
HPI: 75.07
Rank: 6
Börte
1161 - 1230
HPI: 74.50
Rank: 7
Ariq Böke
1219 - 1266
HPI: 73.98
Rank: 8
Abaqa Khan
1234 - 1282
HPI: 73.66
Rank: 9
Toghrul
1130 - 1203
HPI: 72.19
Rank: 10
Jebe
1137 - 1225
HPI: 71.90
Rank: 11
Damdin Sükhbaatar
1893 - 1923
HPI: 70.61
Rank: 12





























