# Yahya al-Qadir

_Ruler of the Taifa of Valencia_

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> Yahya ibn Ismail ibn Yahya, known by the regnal name al-Qadir bi-llah was the Dhulnunid ruler of the Taifa of Toledo in Spain between 1075 until the fall of Toledo in 1085 and of the Taifa of Valencia from 1086 until his death.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1038 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3391914#P569))
- **Died:** 28 October 1092 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3391914#P570))
- **Place of death:** Valencia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3391914#P20))
- **Citizenship:** al-Andalus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3391914#P27))
- **Positions held:** Emir of the Taifa of Valencia (1086–1092); emir of Tulaytula (1075–1085) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3391914#P39))

## Questions

**When was Yahya al-Qadir born?**  
Yahya al-Qadir was born on 1038.

**What positions has Yahya al-Qadir held?**  
Positions held by Yahya al-Qadir include: Emir of the Taifa of Valencia (1086–1092); emir of Tulaytula (1075–1085).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yahya al-Qadir](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahya_al-Qadir) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3391914](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3391914) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Taifa de Toledo al qadir yahya ii 23485.jpg by Numismática Pliego (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Taifa_de_Toledo_al_qadir_yahya_ii_23485.jpg)

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