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Suryavarman II

1095 - 1150

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Suryavarman II (Khmer: សូរ្យវរ្ម័នទី២, UNGEGN: Soryôvôrmoăn Ti 2, ALA-LC: Sūryavarmăn Dī 2), posthumously named Paramavishnuloka, was the ruler of the Khmer Empire from 1113 until his death in 1150. He is most famously known as the builder of Angkor Wat, the largest Hindu temple in the world, which he dedicated to Vishnu. His reign's monumental architecture, numerous military campaigns and restoration of strong government have led historians to rank Suryavarman II as one of the empire's greatest rulers. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Suryavarman II is the 4,982nd most popular politician (down from 4,625th in 2019), the 14th most popular biography from Cambodia (down from 13th in 2019) and the 13th most popular Cambodian Politician.

Suryavarman II is most famous for his construction of the temple of Angkor Wat.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Suryavarman II ranks 4,982 out of 19,576. Before him are Beatrice of Swabia, Hastings Banda, Princess Clémentine of Belgium, Amalia of Oldenburg, Susenyos I, and Alexander II of Macedon. After him are Theudis, Sophia, John II of Jerusalem, Boris Skossyreff, Tarpeia, and Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1095, Suryavarman II ranks 5. Before him are Roger II of Sicily, Stephen, King of England, Yuri Dolgorukiy, and Antipope Victor IV. After him are Mesud I, Usama ibn Munqidh, Amadeus III, Count of Savoy, William II, Duke of Apulia, Conan III, Duke of Brittany, and Peter of Bruys. Among people deceased in 1150, Suryavarman II ranks 1. After him are Bonanno Pisano, Jabir ibn Aflah, García Ramírez of Navarre, Marcabru, Emperor Xizong of Jin, Henry Berengar, Sibylla of Burgundy, Thomas of Britain, and Gertrude of Babenberg, Duchess of Bohemia.

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In Cambodia

Among people born in Cambodia, Suryavarman II ranks 14 out of 40. Before him are Heng Samrin (1934), Norodom of Cambodia (1834), Sisowath Monivong (1875), Ta Mok (1926), Jayavarman II (800), and Yasovarman I (900). After him are Norodom Ranariddh (1944), Norodom Suramarit (1896), Sisowath of Cambodia (1840), Ram Khamhaeng (1237), Ang Duong (1796), and Ieng Thirith (1932).

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Among POLITICIANS In Cambodia

Among politicians born in Cambodia, Suryavarman II ranks 13. Before him are Khieu Samphan (1931), Heng Samrin (1934), Norodom of Cambodia (1834), Sisowath Monivong (1875), Jayavarman II (800), and Yasovarman I (900). After him are Norodom Ranariddh (1944), Norodom Suramarit (1896), Sisowath of Cambodia (1840), Ram Khamhaeng (1237), Ang Duong (1796), and Ieng Thirith (1932).

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