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Marwan I

623 - 685

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Marwan ibn al-Hakam ibn Abi al-As ibn Umayya (Arabic: مروان بن الحكم بن أبي العاص بن أمية, romanized: Marwān ibn al-Ḥakam ibn Abī al-ʿĀṣ ibn Umayya; 623 or 626 – April/May 685), commonly known as Marwan I, was the fourth Umayyad caliph, ruling for less than a year in 684–685. He founded the Marwanid ruling house of the Umayyad dynasty, which replaced the Sufyanid house after its collapse in the Second Fitna and remained in power until 750. During the reign of his cousin Uthman (r. 644–656), Marwan took part in a military campaign against the Byzantines of the Exarchate of Africa (in central North Africa), where he acquired significant war spoils. He also served as Uthman's governor in Fars (southwestern Iran) before becoming the caliph's katib (secretary or scribe). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Marwan I is the 1,035th most popular politician (down from 756th in 2019), the 38th most popular biography from Saudi Arabia (down from 36th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Saudi Arabian Politician.

Marwan I is most famous for being the second caliph of the Umayyad dynasty.

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Among politicians, Marwan I ranks 1,035 out of 19,576. Before him are Benjamin Harrison, Edith Roosevelt, Hezekiah, Faisal II of Iraq, Peleus, and Brennus. After him are Ludwig I of Bavaria, Henry I of England, Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor, Konstantin von Neurath, Adolphe Thiers, and Edmund Burke.

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Among people born in 623, Marwan I ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 685, Marwan I ranks 2. Before him is Pope Benedict II. After him are Constantine IV, Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad, Anania Shirakatsi, Catald, Ecgfrith of Northumbria, and Hlothhere of Kent.

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    Marwan I

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    623 - 685

    HPI: 75.70

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In Saudi Arabia

Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Marwan I ranks 38 out of 354. Before him are Abu Hurairah (600), Zaynab bint Jahsh (592), Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin (659), Fahd of Saudi Arabia (1921), Umar II (682), and Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr (624). After him are Zainab bint Muhammad (600), Zayd ibn Harithah (581), Khalid of Saudi Arabia (1912), Abd Allah ibn Abbas (619), Abul Kalam Azad (1888), and Ruqayyah bint Muhammad (598).

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Among POLITICIANS In Saudi Arabia

Among politicians born in Saudi Arabia, Marwan I ranks 15. Before him are Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib (570), Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (646), Abū Lahab (549), Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (580), Fahd of Saudi Arabia (1921), and Umar II (682). After him are Khalid of Saudi Arabia (1912), Abul Kalam Azad (1888), Al-Walid I (668), Abdullah I of Jordan (1882), Zubayr ibn al-Awam (594), and Amr ibn Hishām (570).

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