Jimeno II of Pamplona

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Jimeno II (d. 931) was the brother of King Sancho I of Pamplona. He appears as regent during the reign of his brother, and on the latter's death, he served as co-regent for his infant nephew the king, García, using the royal title. He shared the regency with Toda Aznárez, the young king's mother and doubly his own sister-in-law. He reigned from 925 until his death (931).

Jimeno married Sancha Aznárez, sister of co-regent Toda and granddaughter of king Fortún Garcés, and had by her: García, who went with his mother to Gascony; Sancho, who married Quissilo, daughter of García, count in Bailo; and Dadildis, wife of Muza Aznar, wali of Huesca (grandson of Aznar II Galíndez of Aragón). By a mistress he had another son named García, who died at Córdoba.

Preceded by Sancho I

King of Pamplona 925-931

Succeeded by García III