Who said, I am the State?

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Who said, ‘I am the State’?

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History

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SSC

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0,2,8,2,3,2,3

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The correct answer is option 3, Louis XIV of France. Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King, famously proclaimed, "I am the State" (or in French, "L`État, c`est moi"). This statement reflects his belief in absolute monarchy, where he held supreme power and authority over the French state. During his reign from 1643 to 1715, Louis XIV centralized power, diminished the influence of the nobility, and sought to establish his own authority as the embodiment of the state. His assertion of "I am the State" signifies his belief that he and the state were one and the same, with his will and decisions being equivalent to those of the state itself.