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Al-Walid I

668 - 715

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Al-Walid ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (c. 674 – 23 February 715), commonly known as al-Walid I, was the sixth Umayyad caliph, ruling from October 705 until his death in 715. He was the eldest son of his predecessor, Caliph Abd al-Malik (r. 685–705). As a prince, he led annual raids against the Byzantines from 695 to 698 and built or restored fortifications along the Syrian Desert route to Mecca. He became heir apparent in c. 705, after the death of the designated successor, Abd al-Malik's brother Abd al-Aziz ibn Marwan. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Al-Walid I is the 1,174th most popular politician (up from 1,215th in 2019), the 45th most popular biography from Saudi Arabia (up from 59th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Saudi Arabian Politician.

Al-Walid I was the second caliph of the Umayyad dynasty and is most famous for his military campaigns.

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Among politicians, Al-Walid I ranks 1,174 out of 19,576. Before him are Leo VI the Wise, Asa of Judah, Nebra, Maximilian II of Bavaria, Ancus Marcius, and Emperor Kōmei. After him are Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba, Viktor Orbán, Abdullah I of Jordan, Marie Louise d’Orléans, Dagobert I, and Balbinus.

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Among people born in 668, Al-Walid I ranks 2. Before him is Justinian II. After him is Qutayba ibn Muslim. Among people deceased in 715, Al-Walid I ranks 2. Before him is Pope Constantine. After him are Muhammad bin Qasim, Dagobert III, Qutayba ibn Muslim, and Said ibn al-Musayyib.

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In Saudi Arabia

Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Al-Walid I ranks 45 out of 354. Before him are Zainab bint Muhammad (600), Zayd ibn Harithah (581), Khalid of Saudi Arabia (1912), Abd Allah ibn Abbas (619), Abul Kalam Azad (1888), and Ruqayyah bint Muhammad (598). After him are Abdullah I of Jordan (1882), Zubayr ibn al-Awam (594), Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (567), Amr ibn Hishām (570), Muhammad al-Baqir (677), and Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (595).

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Among POLITICIANS In Saudi Arabia

Among politicians born in Saudi Arabia, Al-Walid I ranks 18. Before him are Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (580), Fahd of Saudi Arabia (1921), Umar II (682), Marwan I (623), Khalid of Saudi Arabia (1912), and Abul Kalam Azad (1888). After him are Abdullah I of Jordan (1882), Zubayr ibn al-Awam (594), Amr ibn Hishām (570), Rayhana bint Zayd (600), Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah (582), and Safiyya bint Huyayy (610).

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