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Labashi-Marduk

550 BC - 556 BC

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Labashi-Marduk (Neo-Babylonian Akkadian: 𒆷𒁀𒅆𒀭𒀫𒌓, romanized: Lâbâši-Marduk or Lā-bâš-Marduk, meaning "O Marduk, may I not come to shame") was the fifth and penultimate king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling in 556 BC. He was the son and successor of Neriglissar. Though classical authors such as Berossus wrote that Labashi-Marduk was just a child when he became king, Babylonian documents indicate that he had been in charge of his own affairs before his rise to the throne, suggesting he was an adult, though possibly still relatively young. Labashi-Marduk's reign was very short, lasting only one to three months, with the last evidence of Neriglissar's life dating in April 556 BC and documents dated to Labashi-Marduk's successor, Nabonidus, appearing in May that same year and becoming widespread in Babylonia by the end of June. Nabonidus's son Belshazzar led a coup against the king, deposing and killing Labashi-Marduk and proclaiming Nabonidus as king. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Labashi-Marduk is the 4,810th most popular politician (down from 3,943rd in 2019), the 123rd most popular biography from Iraq (down from 104th in 2019) and the 77th most popular Iraqi Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Labashi-Marduk ranks 4,810 out of 19,576. Before him are Princess Elisabeth Marie of Bavaria, Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska, Jacob De la Gardie, Al-Qa'im, Bleda, and Emperor Go-Nijō. After him are Lothar de Maizière, Beatrice of Portugal, Duchess of Savoy, Carl Bildt, Emperor Hui of Jin, Zhao Tuo, and Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 550 BC, Labashi-Marduk ranks 12. Before him are Haggai, Ephialtes of Trachis, Himilco, Mahākāśyapa, Alcetas I of Macedon, and Atossa. After him are Goujian, Kapila, Arsames, Fuchai, Ariston of Sparta, and Appius Claudius Crassus. Among people deceased in 556 BC, Labashi-Marduk ranks 2. Before him is Neriglissar.

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Labashi-Marduk ranks 123 out of 384. Before him are Ibn Khallikan (1211), Tukulti-Ninurta I (-1300), Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad (648), Al-Mustansir (1192), Etana (-2850), and Al-Qa'im (1001). After him are Ziusudra (null), Karim Findi (1946), Nuri al-Said (1888), Ammi-Saduqa (-1700), Kerbogha (1100), and Abi-Eshuh (-1800).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Labashi-Marduk ranks 77. Before him are Ar-Radi (909), Enmerkar (-2500), Tukulti-Ninurta I (-1300), Al-Mustansir (1192), Etana (-2850), and Al-Qa'im (1001). After him are Ziusudra (null), Nuri al-Said (1888), Ammi-Saduqa (-1700), Kerbogha (1100), Abi-Eshuh (-1800), and Shulgi (-2200).

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