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Gudea

2200 BC - 2200 BC

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Gudea (Sumerian: 𒅗𒌤𒀀, Gu3-de2-a; died c. 2124 BC) was a Sumerian ruler (ensi) of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia, who ruled c. 2080–2060 BC (short chronology) or 2144–2124 BC (middle chronology). He probably did not come from the city, but had married Ninalla, daughter of the ruler Ur-Baba (2164–2144 BC) of Lagash, thus gaining entrance to the royal house of Lagash. He was succeeded by his son Ur-Ningirsu II. Gudea ruled at a time when the center of Sumer was still ruled by the Gutian dynasty, and when the Akkadian king Ishtup-Ilum ruled to the north in Mari. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gudea is the 1,687th most popular politician (down from 1,110th in 2019), the 40th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 32nd in 2019) and the 21st most popular Iraqi Politician.

Gudea is most famous for being the king of Lagash during the Ur III Period. He is also known for being the builder of the temple of Ningirsu.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Gudea ranks 1,687 out of 19,576. Before him are Michelle Bachelet, Baldwin II of Jerusalem, Emperor Taizu of Song, Sauli Niinistö, Manasseh of Judah, and Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies. After him are Esarhaddon, Masoud Barzani, Édouard Mortier, Duke of Trévise, Pupienus, Carlos I of Portugal, and Levi Eshkol.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2200 BC, Gudea ranks 1. After him are Ur-Nammu, Intef I, Mentuhotep I, Qi of Xia, Shulgi, Utu-hengal, Zhong Kang, Neferkare, ninth dynasty, Menkare, Wahkare Khety, and Neferkare Pepiseneb. Among people deceased in 2200 BC, Gudea ranks 2. Before him is Pepi II Neferkare. After him are Mentuhotep I, Qi of Xia, Merenre Nemtyemsaf II, Neferkaure, Utu-hengal, Zhong Kang, Neferkare, ninth dynasty, Dudu of Akkad, Menkare, and Tai Kang.

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    Gudea

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 73.22

    Rank: 1

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    Ur-Nammu

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2094 BC

    HPI: 72.66

    Rank: 2

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    Intef I

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2121 BC

    HPI: 69.40

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Mentuhotep I

    Mentuhotep I

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 68.64

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Qi of Xia

    Qi of Xia

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 68.03

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Shulgi

    Shulgi

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2046 BC

    HPI: 66.62

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Utu-hengal

    Utu-hengal

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 66.34

    Rank: 7

  • Photo of Zhong Kang

    Zhong Kang

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 64.95

    Rank: 8

  • Photo of Neferkare, ninth dynasty

    Neferkare, ninth dynasty

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 64.64

    Rank: 9

  • Photo of Menkare

    Menkare

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 62.88

    Rank: 10

  • Photo of Wahkare Khety

    Wahkare Khety

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 62.23

    Rank: 11

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    Neferkare Pepiseneb

    POLITICIAN

    2200 BC - 2200 BC

    HPI: 61.12

    Rank: 12

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Gudea ranks 40 out of 384. Before him are Antiochus I Soter (-324), Sinsharishkun (-700), Enheduanna (-2300), Ahmad ibn Fadlan (900), Ismail al-Jazari (1136), and Al-Mu'tasim (796). After him are Abdul Latif Rashid (1944), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (1971), Nahum (-600), Al-Ash'ari (873), Al-Musta'sim (1213), and Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr (1914).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Gudea ranks 21. Before him are Faisal II of Iraq (1935), Jalal Talabani (1933), Šuppiluliuma I (-1344), Antiochus I Soter (-324), Sinsharishkun (-700), and Al-Mu'tasim (796). After him are Abdul Latif Rashid (1944), Nahum (-600), Al-Musta'sim (1213), Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr (1914), Ur-Nammu (-2200), and Suleyman Shah (1178).

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