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Taejo of Goryeo

877 - 943

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Taejo (Korean: 태조; Hanja: 太祖; 31 January 877 – 4 July 943), personal name Wang Kŏn (왕건; 王建), also known as Taejo Wang Kŏn (태조 왕건; 太祖 王建; lit. 'Great Progenitor Wang Kŏn'), was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. He ruled from 918 to 943, achieving unification of the Later Three Kingdoms in 936. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Taejo of Goryeo is the 1,054th most popular politician (up from 1,572nd in 2019), the 4th most popular biography from North Korea (up from 7th in 2019) and the 4th most popular North Korean Politician.

Taejo of Goryeo is most famous for unifying the Korean peninsula and founding the Goryeo Dynasty.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Taejo of Goryeo ranks 1,054 out of 19,576. Before him are Tiberius Gracchus, Seqenenre Tao, William III of the Netherlands, Galla Placidia, Gordian II, and Arkan. After him are Andrew Johnson, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Ilham Aliyev, Empress Gi, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, and Paul of Greece.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 877, Taejo of Goryeo ranks 1. After him are Igor of Kiev, Eutychius of Alexandria, and Ælfthryth, Countess of Flanders. Among people deceased in 943, Taejo of Goryeo ranks 1. After him are Herbert II, Count of Vermandois, and Otto, Duke of Lorraine.

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In North Korea

Among people born in North Korea, Taejo of Goryeo ranks 4 out of 162. Before him are Taejo of Joseon (1335), Taejong of Joseon (1367), and Kim Jong-un (1983). After him are Kim Jong-suk (1919), Gwangjong of Goryeo (925), Jeongjong of Joseon (1357), Kim Hyong-jik (1894), Kim Kyong-il (1988), Ri Kwang-hyok (1987), Pak Sung-hyok (1990), and Kim Myong-gil (1984).

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Among POLITICIANS In North Korea

Among politicians born in North Korea, Taejo of Goryeo ranks 4. Before him are Taejo of Joseon (1335), Taejong of Joseon (1367), and Kim Jong-un (1983). After him are Kim Jong-suk (1919), Gwangjong of Goryeo (925), Jeongjong of Joseon (1357), Injo of Joseon (1595), Jang Song-thaek (1946), Kim Yong-nam (1928), Choe Yong-gon (1900), and Jeongjong, 3rd monarch of Goryeo (923).

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