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Jayavarman VII

1125 - 1218

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Jayavarman VII (Khmer: ជ័យវរ្ម័នទី៧), known posthumously as Mahaparamasaugata (មហាបរមសៅគាត, c. 1122–1218), was king of the Khmer Empire. He was the son of King Dharanindravarman II (r. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jayavarman VII has received more than 598,517 page views. His biography is available in 33 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2019). Jayavarman VII is the 2,010th most popular politician (down from 1,980th in 2019), the 6th most popular biography from Cambodia (down from 4th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Cambodian Politician.

Jayavarman VII is most famous for the Khmer Empire. He was the king of Khmer Empire from 1181 to 1220.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jayavarman VII ranks 2,010 out of 19,576Before him are Axel Oxenstierna, Al-Hakam II, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, Nikolai Podgorny, Andrew I of Hungary, and Agesilaus II. After him are Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Emperor Annei, Sigebert III, John Buchan, Louise of Savoy, and Tabaré Vázquez.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1125, Jayavarman VII ranks 1After him are Sweyn III of Denmark, Jaufre Rudel, Herrad of Landsberg, Lu You, Otto II, Margrave of Meissen, Matilda of Savoy, Queen of Portugal, Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani, Petronilla of Aquitaine, Michael Glykas, Berthold IV, Duke of Zähringen, and Conrad of Wittelsbach. Among people deceased in 1218, Jayavarman VII ranks 3Before him are Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor, and Al-Adil I. After him are Kuchlug, Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, Hugh I of Cyprus, Odo III, Duke of Burgundy, Robert II, Count of Dreux, Theresa of Portugal, Countess of Flanders, Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen, Konstantin of Rostov, and Peter of Vaux-de-Cernay.

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In Cambodia

Among people born in Cambodia, Jayavarman VII ranks 6 out of 40Before him are Pol Pot (1925), Norodom Sihanouk (1922), Nuon Chea (1926), Lon Nol (1913), and Hun Sen (1952). After him are Khieu Samphan (1931), Sisowath Monivong (1875), Heng Samrin (1934), Norodom of Cambodia (1834), Jayavarman II (800), and Ta Mok (1926).

Among POLITICIANS In Cambodia

Among politicians born in Cambodia, Jayavarman VII ranks 6Before him are Pol Pot (1925), Norodom Sihanouk (1922), Nuon Chea (1926), Lon Nol (1913), and Hun Sen (1952). After him are Khieu Samphan (1931), Sisowath Monivong (1875), Heng Samrin (1934), Norodom of Cambodia (1834), Jayavarman II (800), and Suryavarman II (1095).