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Jayavarman II

800 - 835

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Jayavarman II (Khmer: ជ័យវរ្ម័នទី២; c. 770 – 850, reigned c. 802–850) was a Khmer prince who founded and became the ruler of the Khmer Empire after unifying the Khmer civilization. The Khmer Empire was the dominant civilization in mainland Southeast Asia from the 9th century until the mid-15th century. Jayavarman II was a powerful Khmer king who declared independence from a polity inscriptions named "Java", which most probably refers to the island of Java in the Indonesian archipelago. Jayavarman II founded many capitals such as Mahendraparvata, Indrapura, Amarendrapura, and Hariharalaya. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jayavarman II is the 4,720th most popular politician (down from 4,271st in 2019), the 12th most popular biography from Cambodia (down from 11th in 2019) and the 11th most popular Cambodian Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jayavarman II ranks 4,720 out of 19,576. Before him are Uskhal Khan Tögüs Temür, Hosokawa Gracia, Blanche of Namur, Procopius, Charles Louis, Hereditary Prince of Baden, and Eduardo Duhalde. After him are Naresuan, Ivan Sratsimir of Bulgaria, Peter II, Count of Alençon, Ramon Magsaysay, Dion of Syracuse, and Milan Hodža.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 800, Jayavarman II ranks 17. Before him are Antipope Philip, Ælla of Northumbria, Al-Muqanna, Pribina, Thomas the Slav, and Beorhtric of Wessex. After him are George Syncellus, Omurtag of Bulgaria, Ratchis, Gudfred, Hemma, and Horik I. Among people deceased in 835, Jayavarman II ranks 3. Before him are Kūkai, and Muhammad al-Jawad. After him are Berengar the Wise, and Ibrahim al-Nazzam.

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In Cambodia

Among people born in Cambodia, Jayavarman II ranks 12 out of 40. Before him are Jayavarman VII (1125), Khieu Samphan (1931), Heng Samrin (1934), Norodom of Cambodia (1834), Sisowath Monivong (1875), and Ta Mok (1926). After him are Yasovarman I (900), Suryavarman II (1095), Norodom Ranariddh (1944), Norodom Suramarit (1896), Sisowath of Cambodia (1840), and Ram Khamhaeng (1237).

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Among POLITICIANS In Cambodia

Among politicians born in Cambodia, Jayavarman II ranks 11. Before him are Hun Sen (1952), Jayavarman VII (1125), Khieu Samphan (1931), Heng Samrin (1934), Norodom of Cambodia (1834), and Sisowath Monivong (1875). After him are Yasovarman I (900), Suryavarman II (1095), Norodom Ranariddh (1944), Norodom Suramarit (1896), Sisowath of Cambodia (1840), and Ram Khamhaeng (1237).

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