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Preceded by:
Sahure
Pharaoh of Egypt
5th Dynasty
Succeeded by:
Isi
Kakai
Koine Greek: Νεφερχέρης (Nephercheres)
Abydos KL 05-03 n28

Kakai's cartouche on the Abydos King List. (CC BY 3.0)

Reign
2474–2460 BC (14 years)
Praenomen
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Neferirkare
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Nomen
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Kakai
Horus name
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Strong in Appearances
Nebty name
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Strong in Appearances
Golden Horus
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Sekhemu
Powers
Legacy
Father Sahure
Mother Meretnebty
Consort(s) Khentkaus II
Issue Isi, Netjeruser (?), Ini I,
Iryenre, Khentkaus III
Died 2460 BC
Burial Pyramid of Kakai at Abusir

Neferirkare Kakai (transliteration: kꜢkꜢỉ) was the third Pharaoh of the Fifth Dynasty during the Old Kingdom of Egypt. The seat of power of this dynasty was Memphis.

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Predecessor:
Sahure
Pharaoh of Egypt
5th Dynasty
Successor:
Isi
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