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Sundiata Keita

1190 - 1255

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Sundiata Keita (Mandinka, Malinke: [sʊndʒæta keɪta]; c. 1217 – c. 1255, N'Ko spelling: ߛߏ߲߬ߖߘߊ߬ ߞߋߕߊ߬; also known as Manding Diara, Lion of Mali, Sogolon Djata, son of Sogolon, Nare Maghan and Sogo Sogo Simbon Salaba) was a prince and founder of the Mali Empire. He was also the great-uncle of the Malian ruler Mansa Musa, who is usually regarded as the wealthiest person of all time, although there are no reliable ways to accurately calculate his wealth. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sundiata Keita is the 4,283rd most popular politician (down from 3,298th in 2019), the 5th most popular biography from Guinea (down from 3rd in 2019) and the 4th most popular Guinean Politician.

Sundiata Keita is most famous for being the first emperor of the Mali Empire.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Sundiata Keita ranks 4,283 out of 19,576. Before him are Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden, Shabaka, Margaret I, Countess of Flanders, Mauricio Macri, and Murtala Mohammed. After him are Teispes, Mstislav I of Kiev, Zhelyu Zhelev, Władysław II the Exile, Jules Wijdenbosch, and Jules Ferry.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1190, Sundiata Keita ranks 3. Before him are Pope Clement IV, and Sorghaghtani Beki. After him are Vincent of Beauvais, Theodora Angelina, Maria of Brabant, Holy Roman Empress, Jordan of Saxony, Andronikos Palaiologos, Władysław Odonic, Ibn Abi'l-Hadid, Agafia of Rus, and Henry II, Count of Bar. Among people deceased in 1255, Sundiata Keita ranks 2. Before him is Batu Khan.

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In Guinea

Among people born in Guinea, Sundiata Keita ranks 5 out of 49. Before him are Robert Sarah (1945), Ahmed Sékou Touré (1922), Alpha Condé (1938), and Lansana Conté (1934). After him are Samori Ture (1830), Mory Kanté (1950), Louis Lansana Beavogui (1923), Nanfadima Magassouba (null), Moussa Dadis Camara (1964), Solomana Kante (1922), and Hadja Saran Daraba Kaba (1945).

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Among POLITICIANS In Guinea

Among politicians born in Guinea, Sundiata Keita ranks 4. Before him are Ahmed Sékou Touré (1922), Alpha Condé (1938), and Lansana Conté (1934). After him are Samori Ture (1830), Louis Lansana Beavogui (1923), Nanfadima Magassouba (null), Moussa Dadis Camara (1964), Eugène Camara (1942), Jean-Marie Doré (1938), Mohamed Said Fofana (1952), and Ahmed Tidiane Souaré (1951).

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