Merhotepre Ini was the son and successor of Merneferre Ai and a king of the late Thirteenth Dynasty. He is assigned a brief reign of 2 Years 3-4 Months and 9 days in the Turin Canon (Ryholt: p.192) Although, Merhotepre enjoyed a very brief reign, he is attested in the historical records by the Cairo Juridical Stela. This document, which is dated to Year 1 of the later Theban king Nebiriau I, contains an important geneaological charter which states that Ayameru--the son by Vizier Aya and the King's daughter Reditenes--was appointed Governor of El-Kab in Year 1 of Merhotepre Ini. (Bennett: pp.124-125) The reason for this appointment was due to the unexpected death of the childless Governor of El-Kab Aya-junior who was Vizier Aya's eldest son and Ayameru's elder brother. The charter identifie