POLITICIAN
Mahapadma Nanda
400 BC - 329 BC

Mahapadma Nanda
Mahapadma Nanda (IAST: Mahāpadmānanda; c. mid 4th century BCE), according to the Puranas, was the first Nanda king of Magadha. The Puranas describe him as a son of the last Shaishunaga king Mahanandin and a Shudra woman. These texts credit him with extensive conquests that expanded the Empire far beyond the Magadha region. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mahapadma Nanda is the 11,799th most popular politician (down from 9,723rd in 2019). (down from 2,033rd in 2019)
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Mahapadma Nanda ranks 11,799 out of 19,576. Before him are Conrad Black, Jean Tiberi, Nikita Ivanovich Panin, Theagenes of Megara, Johan Ludwig Mowinckel, and Hong Song-nam. After him are Alexandru Vaida-Voevod, Ulrich III, Duke of Carinthia, Đồng Khánh, Hunter Biden, Yuriy Boyko, and Branko Mamula.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsConrad Black
1944 - Present
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 11,799
Jean Tiberi
1935 - 2025
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 11,800
Nikita Ivanovich Panin
1718 - 1783
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 11,801
Theagenes of Megara
700 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 11,802
Johan Ludwig Mowinckel
1870 - 1943
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 11,803
Hong Song-nam
1929 - 2009
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 11,804
Mahapadma Nanda
400 BC - 329 BC
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 11,805
Alexandru Vaida-Voevod
1872 - 1950
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 11,806
Ulrich III, Duke of Carinthia
1220 - 1269
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 11,807
Đồng Khánh
1864 - 1889
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 11,808
Hunter Biden
1970 - Present
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 11,809
Yuriy Boyko
1958 - Present
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 11,810
Branko Mamula
1921 - 2021
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 11,811
Contemporaries
Among people born in 400 BC, Mahapadma Nanda ranks 91. Before him are Laomedon of Mytilene, Cineas, Agesipolis II, Nicanor, Alcetas, and Philinna. After him are Monimus, Orontes II, Phaenias of Eresus, Sosipatra, Diocles of Carystus, and Deidamia I of Epirus. Among people deceased in 329 BC, Mahapadma Nanda ranks 3. Before him are Bessus, and Parmenion.
Others Born in 400 BC
Go to all RankingsLaomedon of Mytilene
MILITARY PERSONNEL
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 85
Cineas
PHILOSOPHER
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 86
Agesipolis II
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 370 BC
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 87
Nicanor
MILITARY PERSONNEL
400 BC - 310 BC
HPI: 59.70
Rank: 88
Alcetas
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 319 BC
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 89
Philinna
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 59.55
Rank: 90
Mahapadma Nanda
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 329 BC
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 91
Monimus
PHILOSOPHER
400 BC - Present
HPI: 59.50
Rank: 92
Orontes II
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 331 BC
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 93
Phaenias of Eresus
PHILOSOPHER
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 59.39
Rank: 94
Sosipatra
PHILOSOPHER
400 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 95
Diocles of Carystus
PHYSICIAN
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 96
Deidamia I of Epirus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - Present
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 97
Others Deceased in 329 BC
Go to all RankingsBessus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 329 BC
HPI: 73.62
Rank: 1
Parmenion
MILITARY PERSONNEL
400 BC - 329 BC
HPI: 71.79
Rank: 2
Mahapadma Nanda
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 329 BC
HPI: 59.51
Rank: 3