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Yi Yin

1648 BC - 1549 BC

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Yi Yin (Chinese: 伊尹, born Yī Zhì (伊挚), also known as A Heng (阿衡)), was a Chinese politician who served as a minister of the early Shang dynasty and one of the honoured officials of the era. He helped Tang of Shang, the founder of the Shang dynasty, to defeat King Jie of Xia. Oracle inscriptions of Yi have been found, providing his social status was high. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Yi Yin is the 7,977th most popular politician (down from 7,178th in 2024). (down from 1,229th in 2019)

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Among politicians, Yi Yin ranks 7,977 out of 19,576Before him are Mintimer Shaimiev, Ahmose-Meritamun, Arpa Ke'un, Ibrahim Muteferrika, Mirko Cvetković, and Adolphus Frederick III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. After him are Heinrich von Brentano, Surayud Chulanont, Ibzan, Soong Ai-ling, Ii Naomasa, and Morarji Desai.

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Among people born in 1648 BC, Yi Yin ranks 1 Among people deceased in 1549 BC, Yi Yin ranks 3Before him are Kamose, and Apepi.

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