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Sin-shumu-lishir

700 BC - 627 BC

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Sîn-šumu-līšir or Sîn-šumu-lēšir (Neo-Assyrian Akkadian: 𒀭𒌍𒈬𒋛𒁲, romanized: Sîn-šumu-līšir or Sîn-šumu-lēšir, meaning "Sîn, make the name prosper!"), also spelled Sin-shum-lishir, was a usurper king in the Neo-Assyrian Empire, ruling some cities in northern Babylonia for three months in 626 BC during a revolt against the rule of the king Sîn-šar-iškun. He was the only eunuch to ever claim the throne of Assyria. Nothing is known of Sîn-šumu-līšir's background or family and he first appears as a prominent courtier and general in the reign of Aššur-etil-ilāni (r. 631–627 BC). After the death of Aššur-etil-ilāni's father and predecessor Ashurbanipal (r. 669–631 BC), Sîn-šumu-līšir was instrumental in securing Aššur-etil-ilāni's rise to the throne and consolidating his position as king by defeating attempted revolts against his rule. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sin-shumu-lishir is the 4,110th most popular politician (up from 5,401st in 2019), the 103rd most popular biography from Iraq (up from 146th in 2019) and the 61st most popular Iraqi Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Sin-shumu-lishir ranks 4,110 out of 19,576. Before him are Isabella of Valois, Emperor Zhao of Han, Thusnelda, Shah Shujah Durrani, Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg, and Jules de Polignac. After him are Thamphthis, Leopold Berchtold, Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder, Louis, Count of Évreux, Petar Mladenov, and Emperor Ping of Han.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 700 BC, Sin-shumu-lishir ranks 18. Before him are Anacharsis, Phalaris, Necho I, Periander, Psamtik II, and Cypselus. After him are Gargi Vachaknavi, Phraortes, Perdiccas I of Macedon, Cylon of Athens, Pheidon, and Harpagus. Among people deceased in 627 BC, Sin-shumu-lishir ranks 4. Before him are Ashurbanipal, Ashur-etil-ilani, and Cypselus. After him is Kandalanu.

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Sin-shumu-lishir ranks 103 out of 384. Before him are Al-Muhtadi (825), Al-Muntasir (837), Ibn Qutaybah (828), Muhammad al-Shaybani (750), Al-Mu'tazz (847), and Adad-nirari I (-1400). After him are Sin-Muballit (-1900), Ibn Sirin (653), Al-Nasir (1158), Al-Musta'in (836), Ahmad ibn Tulun (835), and Al-Mustansir (1300).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Sin-shumu-lishir ranks 61. Before him are Al-Mu'tamid (844), Nouri al-Maliki (1950), Al-Qahir (899), Al-Muhtadi (825), Al-Muntasir (837), and Adad-nirari I (-1400). After him are Sin-Muballit (-1900), Al-Nasir (1158), Al-Musta'in (836), Ahmad ibn Tulun (835), Al-Mustansir (1300), and Pacorus II (50).

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