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Urukagina

2500 BC - 2371 BC

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Uru-ka-gina, Uru-inim-gina, or Iri-ka-gina (Sumerian: 𒌷𒅗𒄀𒈾 URU-KA-gi.na; died c. 2370 BC) was King of the city-states of Lagash and Girsu in Mesopotamia, and the last ruler of the 1st Dynasty of Lagash. He assumed the title of king, claiming to have been divinely appointed, upon the downfall of his corrupt predecessor, Lugalanda. He is best known for his reforms to combat corruption, which are sometimes cited as the first example of a legal code in recorded history. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Urukagina is the 2,925th most popular politician (down from 2,757th in 2019), the 76th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 73rd in 2019) and the 41st most popular Iraqi Politician.

Urukagina was a ruler of Lagash in Mesopotamia. He is most famous for his reforms which included a code of law that he had inscribed on stone tablets.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Urukagina ranks 2,925 out of 19,576. Before him are Prem Tinsulanonda, Alexander Karađorđević, Prince of Serbia, Apries, Pavlo Skoropadskyi, Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orléans, and Reccared I. After him are George V of Hanover, Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, Gennady Yanayev, Georges Couthon, Emperor Kōan, and Alexandru Ioan Cuza.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 2500 BC, Urukagina ranks 2. Before him is Sahure. After him are Menkauhor Kaiu, Seth-Peribsen, Nyuserre Ini, Djedkare Isesi, Userkare, Neferefre, Hemiunu, Enmerkar, Puabi, and En-anna-tum I. Among people deceased in 2371 BC, Urukagina ranks 1. 

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  • Photo of Sahure

    Sahure

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2490 BC

    HPI: 71.17

    Rank: 1

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    Urukagina

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2371 BC

    HPI: 69.89

    Rank: 2

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    Menkauhor Kaiu

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2420 BC

    HPI: 69.14

    Rank: 3

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    Seth-Peribsen

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2700 BC

    HPI: 68.98

    Rank: 4

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    Nyuserre Ini

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2430 BC

    HPI: 68.78

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Djedkare Isesi

    Djedkare Isesi

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2380 BC

    HPI: 68.29

    Rank: 6

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    Userkare

    NOBLEMAN

    2500 BC - 2330 BC

    HPI: 68.16

    Rank: 7

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    Neferefre

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2458 BC

    HPI: 68.07

    Rank: 8

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    Hemiunu

    ARCHITECT

    2500 BC - 2501 BC

    HPI: 67.31

    Rank: 9

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    Enmerkar

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 3000 BC

    HPI: 67.19

    Rank: 10

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    Puabi

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - Present

    HPI: 65.14

    Rank: 11

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    En-anna-tum I

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2500 BC

    HPI: 65.03

    Rank: 12

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Others Deceased in 2371 BC

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    Urukagina

    POLITICIAN

    2500 BC - 2371 BC

    HPI: 69.89

    Rank: 1

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Urukagina ranks 76 out of 384. Before him are Abu Yusuf (731), Nahor, son of Serug (-1912), Tiglath-Pileser III (-755), Shalmaneser I (-1400), Berossus (-400), and Qutayba ibn Muslim (668). After him are Al-Muqtadir (895), Sargon I (-1900), Hunayn ibn Ishaq (809), Al-Mu'tadid (854), Abdul Rahman Arif (1916), and Naram-Sin of Akkad (-2254).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Urukagina ranks 41. Before him are Fuad Masum (1938), Shamash-shum-ukin (-650), Tiglath-Pileser I (-1200), Tariq Aziz (1936), Tiglath-Pileser III (-755), and Shalmaneser I (-1400). After him are Al-Muqtadir (895), Sargon I (-1900), Al-Mu'tadid (854), Abdul Rahman Arif (1916), Naram-Sin of Akkad (-2254), and Ashur-nadin-shumi (-800).

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