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Abd al-Rahman Sanchuelo

Caliphate of Córdoba chief minister (983-1009) · Politicians · Died at 26

Abd al-Rahman al-Mahdi, nicknamed Sanchol, was the ʿĀmirid hajib of the Caliphate of Córdoba under Caliph Hisham II from October 1008, at a time when actual power in the caliphate was vested in the hajib. The Caliph nominated him as heir a month later, but he was deposed by a coup the following February.

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He was killed some weeks later during a vain attempt to regain power. Though an unpopular and highly flawed leader, his deposition led to the disintegration of the caliphate.

Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 983 to 1009 · aged 26