Orthographical note: There is no consensus on how to read the name of this person (GIRI₃-NI). It may be a short form of giri₃-ni-i₃-sa₆, rather than a phonetic writing for giri₁₇-zal GIRI.NI is only attested through the seal-inscriptions of his two sons, where he is given the two titles šuš₃ and gal₅-la₂ gal

Family: Ancestor of the Umma Ruling Family, also know as the Governor's family, or the Family of GIRI.NI.

Father: Unknown

Children: Ur-Nigar; Nigar-kidu; Basaga

Office: Chief Cattle Administrator (šuš₃) and Chief of the galla (gal₅-la₂ gal)