Khaemwaset (vizier)

For other ancient Egyptian people called Khaemwaset, see Khaemwaset (disambiguation).
Khaemwaset
Vizier of the South
Statue fragment of vizier Khaemwaset
Egyptian name
Ḫˁj m W3st
"He who appears in Thebes"
PredecessorNebmarenakht
SuccessorNebmarenakht (again)
Dynasty20th Dynasty
PharaohRamesses IX

Khaemwaset was an ancient Egyptian vizier of the South, governor of Thebes, and possibly also High Priest of Ptah during the reign of pharaohs Ramesses IX of the 20th Dynasty.
He is mainly known for being the vizier who ordered and led the investigation into the royal tomb robberies which occurred under Ramesses IX.

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