# Sulayman ibn al-Hakam

_Ruler of Córdoba (r. 1009-10, 1013-16)_

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> Sulaymān ibn al-Hakam or Sulaymān al-Musta'in bi-llah was the fifth Caliph of Córdoba, ruling from 1009 to 1010, and from 1013 to 1016 in Al-Andalus.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919199#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Córdoba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919199#P19))
- **Died:** 1 July 1016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919199#P570))
- **Place of death:** Córdoba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919199#P20))
- **Citizenship:** al-Andalus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919199#P27))
- **Occupation:** aristocrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919199#P106))
- **Positions held:** caliph of Córdoba (1013–1016); caliph of Córdoba (1009–1010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919199#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sulayman ibn al-Hakam born?**  
Sulayman ibn al-Hakam was born on 965 in Córdoba.

**What positions has Sulayman ibn al-Hakam held?**  
Positions held by Sulayman ibn al-Hakam include: caliph of Córdoba (1013–1016); caliph of Córdoba (1009–1010).

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- [Hisham II of Córdoba](https://diginpl.com/people/hisham-ii-of-cordoba)
- [Al-Hakam II](https://diginpl.com/people/al-hakam-ii)
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- [Abd al-Rahman IV](https://diginpl.com/people/abd-al-rahman-iv)
- [Abd al-Rahman V](https://diginpl.com/people/abd-al-rahman-v)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sulayman ibn al-Hakam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulayman_ibn_al-Hakam) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q919199](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q919199) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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## Cite this page

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