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Askold and Dir
Askold and Dir
Askold and Dir (Haskuldr or Hǫskuldr and Dyr or Djur in Old Norse; died in 882), mentioned in both the Primary Chronicle and the Younger Redaction of the Novgorod First Chronicle, are the earliest recorded names of Varangian rulers of Kiev (modern Kyiv). There has been controversy over what these records mean for the historicity, origins, status and identity of Askold and Dir. Read more on Wikipedia
Their biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Askold and Dir is the 12,020th most popular politician (down from 11,578th in 2019). (down from 2,793rd in 2019)
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Among politicians, Askold and Dir ranks 12,020 out of 19,576. Before them are Helvius Cinna, Fyodor Alexeyevich Golovin, Audrey Azoulay, Öküz Mehmed Pasha, Knud Enemark Jensen, and Jo Gwang-jo. After them are Ferdinand de Marsin, Stefano Domenicali, José Miguel Carrera, Pietro Loredan, Mohammad Javad Zarif, and Setthathirath.
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Helvius Cinna
85 BC - 44 BC
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,020
Fyodor Alexeyevich Golovin
1650 - 1706
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,021
Audrey Azoulay
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,022
Öküz Mehmed Pasha
1557 - 1619
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,023
Knud Enemark Jensen
1936 - 1960
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,024
Jo Gwang-jo
1482 - 1520
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,025
Askold and Dir
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,026
Ferdinand de Marsin
1656 - 1706
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,027
Stefano Domenicali
1965 - Present
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,028
José Miguel Carrera
1785 - 1821
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,029
Pietro Loredan
1482 - 1570
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,030
Mohammad Javad Zarif
1960 - Present
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,031
Setthathirath
1534 - 1571
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 12,032
