POLITICIAN
Al-Muktafi
875 - 908

Al-Muktafi
Abū Muḥammad ʿAlī ibn Aḥmad ibn Ṭalḥa ibn Jaʿfar ibn Muḥammad ibn Hārūn al-Muktafī bi'Llāh (Arabic: أبو محمد علي بن أحمد; 877/78 – 13 August 908), better known by his regnal name al-Muktafī bi-Llāh (Arabic: المكتفي بالله, lit. 'Content with God Alone'), was the caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate from 902 to 908. More liberal and sedentary than his militaristic father al-Mu'tadid, al-Muktafi essentially continued his policies, although most of the actual conduct of government was left to his viziers and officials. His reign saw the defeat of the Qarmatians of the Syrian Desert, and the reincorporation of Egypt and the parts of Syria ruled by the Tulunid dynasty. The war with the Byzantine Empire continued with alternating success, although the Arabs scored a major victory in the Sack of Thessalonica in 904. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Al-Muktafi is the 4,395th most popular politician (up from 4,690th in 2019), the 112th most popular biography from Iraq (up from 121st in 2019) and the 68th most popular Iraqi Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Al-Muktafi ranks 4,395 out of 19,576. Before him are Ali Bongo Ondimba, Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, Hans Oster, Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange, Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut, and Ye Jianying. After him are Pak Pong-ju, Janet Mills, Rainier I of Monaco, Lord of Cagnes, Pacorus I, Vladimir Voronin, and Anna Dostoevskaya.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAli Bongo Ondimba
1959 - Present
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 4,391
Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso
100 BC - 20
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 4,392
Hans Oster
1887 - 1945
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 4,393
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
1709 - 1759
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 4,394
Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut
1150 - 1195
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 4,395
Ye Jianying
1897 - 1986
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 4,396
Al-Muktafi
875 - 908
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 4,397
Pak Pong-ju
1939 - Present
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 4,398
Janet Mills
1947 - Present
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 4,399
Rainier I of Monaco, Lord of Cagnes
1267 - 1314
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 4,400
Pacorus I
63 BC - 38 BC
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 4,401
Vladimir Voronin
1941 - Present
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 4,402
Anna Dostoevskaya
1846 - 1918
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 4,403
Contemporaries
Among people born in 875, Al-Muktafi ranks 1. After him are Fruela II of Asturias, William I, Duke of Aquitaine, Spytihněv I, Duke of Bohemia, Dirk I, Count of Holland, and Lady Ise. Among people deceased in 908, Al-Muktafi ranks 2. Before him is Emperor Ai of Tang. After him are Li Keyong, Asser, Remigius of Auxerre, and Abdallah ibn al-Mu'tazz.
Others Born in 875
Go to all RankingsAl-Muktafi
POLITICIAN
875 - 908
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 1
Fruela II of Asturias
POLITICIAN
875 - 925
HPI: 66.66
Rank: 2
William I, Duke of Aquitaine
POLITICIAN
875 - 918
HPI: 66.17
Rank: 3
Spytihněv I, Duke of Bohemia
POLITICIAN
875 - 915
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 4
Dirk I, Count of Holland
POLITICIAN
875 - 939
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 5
Lady Ise
WRITER
875 - 938
HPI: 59.02
Rank: 6
Others Deceased in 908
Go to all RankingsEmperor Ai of Tang
POLITICIAN
892 - 908
HPI: 68.10
Rank: 1
Al-Muktafi
POLITICIAN
875 - 908
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 2
Li Keyong
POLITICIAN
856 - 908
HPI: 63.19
Rank: 3
Asser
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
900 - 908
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 4
Remigius of Auxerre
WRITER
841 - 908
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 5
Abdallah ibn al-Mu'tazz
WRITER
861 - 908
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 6
In Iraq
Among people born in Iraq, Al-Muktafi ranks 112 out of 384. Before him are Al-Nasir (1158), Al-Musta'in (836), Ahmad ibn Tulun (835), Al-Mustansir (1300), Pacorus II (50), and Ibn al-Jawzi (1116). After him are Lugal-zage-si (-2360), Sumu-abum (-2000), Ar-Radi (909), Enmerkar (-2500), Ibn Khallikan (1211), and Tukulti-Ninurta I (-1300).
Others born in Iraq
Go to all RankingsAl-Nasir
POLITICIAN
1158 - 1225
HPI: 67.58
Rank: 106
Al-Musta'in
POLITICIAN
836 - 866
HPI: 67.52
Rank: 107
Ahmad ibn Tulun
POLITICIAN
835 - 884
HPI: 67.50
Rank: 108
Al-Mustansir
POLITICIAN
1300 - 1261
HPI: 67.42
Rank: 109
Pacorus II
POLITICIAN
50 - 105
HPI: 67.40
Rank: 110
Ibn al-Jawzi
WRITER
1116 - 1200
HPI: 67.35
Rank: 111
Al-Muktafi
POLITICIAN
875 - 908
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 112
Lugal-zage-si
POLITICIAN
2360 BC - 2335 BC
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 113
Sumu-abum
POLITICIAN
2000 BC - 1960 BC
HPI: 67.25
Rank: 114
Ar-Radi
POLITICIAN
909 - 940
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 115
Enmerkar
POLITICIAN
2500 BC - 3000 BC
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 116
Ibn Khallikan
WRITER
1211 - 1282
HPI: 67.09
Rank: 117
Tukulti-Ninurta I
POLITICIAN
1300 BC - 1300 BC
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 118
Among POLITICIANS In Iraq
Among politicians born in Iraq, Al-Muktafi ranks 68. Before him are Sin-Muballit (-1900), Al-Nasir (1158), Al-Musta'in (836), Ahmad ibn Tulun (835), Al-Mustansir (1300), and Pacorus II (50). After him are Lugal-zage-si (-2360), Sumu-abum (-2000), Ar-Radi (909), Enmerkar (-2500), Tukulti-Ninurta I (-1300), and Al-Mustansir (1192).
Sin-Muballit
1900 BC - 1793 BC
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 62
Al-Nasir
1158 - 1225
HPI: 67.58
Rank: 63
Al-Musta'in
836 - 866
HPI: 67.52
Rank: 64
Ahmad ibn Tulun
835 - 884
HPI: 67.50
Rank: 65
Al-Mustansir
1300 - 1261
HPI: 67.42
Rank: 66
Pacorus II
50 - 105
HPI: 67.40
Rank: 67
Al-Muktafi
875 - 908
HPI: 67.33
Rank: 68
Lugal-zage-si
2360 BC - 2335 BC
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 69
Sumu-abum
2000 BC - 1960 BC
HPI: 67.25
Rank: 70
Ar-Radi
909 - 940
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 71
Enmerkar
2500 BC - 3000 BC
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 72
Tukulti-Ninurta I
1300 BC - 1300 BC
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 73
Al-Mustansir
1192 - 1242
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 74