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Lugalbanda was a deified Sumerian king of Uruk who, according to various sources of Mesopotamian literature, was the father of Gilgamesh. Early sources mention his consort Ninsun and his heroic deeds in an expedition to Aratta by King Enmerkar. Lugalbanda is listed in the Sumerian King List as the second king of Uruk, saying he ruled for 1,200 years, and providing him with the epithet of the Shepherd. Lugalbanda's historicity is uncertain among scholars. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lugalbanda is the 6,921st most popular politician (down from 5,562nd in 2019), the 181st most popular biography from Iraq (down from 153rd in 2019) and the 119th most popular Iraqi Politician.

Lugalbanda is most famous for his role in the Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh. He is the one who helps Gilgamesh defeat the Bull of Heaven, which had been sent by the goddess Ishtar to destroy Uruk.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Lugalbanda ranks 6,921 out of 19,576. Before him are René Mayer, Henry L. Stimson, Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, Camille d'Hostun, duc de Tallard, Chung Hong-won, and Tullia Minor. After him are Ragnvald Knaphövde, José Antonio Aguirre, Jean-Antoine Marbot, Sergius I of Constantinople, Ramón Grau, and Otto I, Duke of Carinthia.

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Lugalbanda ranks 181 out of 384. Before him are Ibn Muqla (886), Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (1951), Ninus (null), Zubaidah bint Ja`far (766), Ignatius Zakka I Iwas (1931), and Diogenes of Babylon (-240). After him are Ibrahim al-Jaafari (1947), Ayad Allawi (1944), Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (1954), Al-Hakim I (1247), Rimush (null), and Samsu-Ditana (-1700).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Lugalbanda ranks 119. Before him are Eannatum (-2500), Mahmud Barzanji (1878), Ibn Muqla (886), Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (1951), Ninus (null), and Zubaidah bint Ja`far (766). After him are Ibrahim al-Jaafari (1947), Ayad Allawi (1944), Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (1954), Al-Hakim I (1247), Rimush (null), and Samsu-Ditana (-1700).

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