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Lugalbanda

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Lugalbanda was a deified Sumerian king of Uruk who, according to various sources of Mesopotamian literature, was the father of Gilgamesh. Early sources mention his consort Ninsun and his heroic deeds in an expedition to Aratta by King Enmerkar. Lugalbanda is listed in the Sumerian King List as the second king of Uruk, saying he ruled for 1,200 years, and providing him with the epithet of the Shepherd. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Lugalbanda has received more than 308,550 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia. Lugalbanda is the 5,566th most popular politician (down from 4,698th in 2019), the 153rd most popular biography from Iraq (down from 113th in 2019) and the 96th most popular Iraqi Politician.

Lugalbanda is most famous for his role in the Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh. He is the one who helps Gilgamesh defeat the Bull of Heaven, which had been sent by the goddess Ishtar to destroy Uruk.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Lugalbanda ranks 5,566 out of 19,576. Before him are Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica, Magnus VI of Norway, Nepherites II, Ruth Fuchs, Gustave Garrigou, and Tukulti-Ninurta II. After him are Frederick the Simple, Tigranes III, Clement Greenberg, Hassan Gouled Aptidon, Theudigisel, and Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf.

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In Iraq

Among people born in Iraq, Lugalbanda ranks 153 out of 384. Before him are Ar-Radi (909), Ninus (null), Al-Muqtadi (1056), Ishbi-Erra (-2100), Ammi-Ditana (-1700), and Ar-Rashid (1109). After him are Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf (1940), Al-Musta'in (836), Ashur-etil-ilani (-700), Haider al-Abadi (1952), Eannatum (-2500), and Surena (-84).

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Among POLITICIANS In Iraq

Among politicians born in Iraq, Lugalbanda ranks 96. Before him are Sin-shumu-lishir (-700), Ar-Radi (909), Ninus (null), Ishbi-Erra (-2100), Ammi-Ditana (-1700), and Ar-Rashid (1109). After him are Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf (1940), Al-Musta'in (836), Ashur-etil-ilani (-700), Haider al-Abadi (1952), Eannatum (-2500), and Al-Mustazhir (1078).

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