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Ziyad ibn Abihi
Arab Administrator, Governor and Statesman.
The record
Ziyad ibn Abihi was an arab Administrator, Governor and Statesman. Born on 623 in Ta'if, Abihi died on 23 August 673 in Kufa.
Positions held include wali of Khorasan (661–662), Governor of Basra (664–673) and Governor of Kufa (670–673).
With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, Ziyad ibn Abihi is No. 70,548 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 623, Ta'if
- Died
- 23 August 673, Kufa
- Country
- Rashidun Caliphate
- Known as
- Military leader, wali, politician
- Field
- Politics
- Languages
- Arabic
- Children
- 8
- Wikipedia editions
- 19
Did you know
38
Was 38 when first wali of Khorasan (661).
50
Lived to 50.
12
One of 12 people in the Index born in Ta'if, with Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf.
19
Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 661–662Wali of Khorasan
- 664–673Governor of Basra
- 670–673Governor of Kufa
Connections
Ziyad ibn Abihi
- FatherAbu Sufyan ibn Harb
- SpouseMarjanah al-Farisiyah
- SiblingAbu Bakra al-Thaqafi
- SiblingNafi ibn al-Harith
- SiblingMu'awiya I
- ChildAbd Allah ibn Ziyad
- ChildUbayd Allah ibn Ziyad
- ChildAbd al-Rahman ibn Ziyad
- ChildAbbad ibn Ziyad
- ChildSalm ibn Ziyad
- ChildSalim ibn Ziyad
- ChildMuslim ibn Ziyad
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