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Huo Guang

150 BC - 68 BC

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Huo Guang (Chinese: 霍光; died 21 April 68 BC), courtesy name Zimeng (子孟), posthumous name Marquess Xuancheng of Bolu (博陸宣成侯), was a Chinese politician and imperial regent who served as the dominant state official of the Western Han dynasty from 87 BCE until his death in April 68 BCE. The younger half-brother of the renowned general Huo Qubing, Huo was a palace aide to Emperor Wu and secured power in his own right at the emperor's death, when he became principal co-regent for Emperor Zhao. Huo outmaneuvered his colleagues in the regency and assumed personal control over state affairs, consolidating his power by installing family members and other loyalists in key offices. Following Emperor Zhao's death in June 74 BCE, Huo engineered the succession and deposition of Liu He within a mere 27 days. Huo next facilitated the accession of Emperor Xuan and retained control of the Western Han government until his death. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Huo Guang is the 6,547th most popular politician (down from 5,693rd in 2019), the 432nd most popular biography from China (up from 437th in 2019) and the 252nd most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Huo Guang ranks 6,547 out of 19,576. Before him are Emperor Wu of Song, Peter Pellegrini, Jean-Baptiste Carrier, Abdul Rahim Hatif, Enrico Letta, and Sergei Bagapsh. After him are Hassan Gouled Aptidon, Manuel Ávila Camacho, Peter II of Sicily, Lee Jong-wook, William I, Count of Burgundy, and Henutmire.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 150 BC, Huo Guang ranks 13. Before him are Gannicus, Aulus Gabinius, Tigranes I, Antiochus XII Dionysus, Mithridates II of Parthia, and Zeno of Sidon. After him are Wei Qing, Artemidorus Ephesius, Demetrius III Eucaerus, Lucius Licinius Lucullus, Mithridates IV of Pontus, and Wei Zifu. Among people deceased in 68 BC, Huo Guang ranks 2. Before him is Antiochus of Ascalon. After him is Lucius Caecilius Metellus.

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In China

Among people born in China, Huo Guang ranks 432 out of 1,610. Before him are Eileen Chang (1920), Chen Yun (1905), Zhuge Zhan (227), Yue Jin (200), Shing-Tung Yau (1949), and Emperor Wu of Song (363). After him are Zhou Tai (163), Wen Tianxiang (1236), Yan Xishan (1883), Mao Dun (1896), Demchugdongrub (1902), and Yuen Siu-tien (1912).

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Among POLITICIANS In China

Among politicians born in China, Huo Guang ranks 252. Before him are Chen Cheng (1897), Sheng Shicai (1895), Emperor Duzong (1240), Chen Yun (1905), Zhuge Zhan (227), and Emperor Wu of Song (363). After him are Yan Xishan (1883), Demchugdongrub (1902), Zhu Youlang (1623), Emperor Shunzong of Tang (761), Fuchai (-550), and Marquis of Haihun (-92).

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