Abdul Salam Arif
President of Iraq from 1963 to 1966 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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ʿAbd al-Salam Mohammed ʿArif al-Jumayli (Arabic: عبد السلام محمد عارف الجميليʿAbd al-Salām Muḥammad ʿĀrif al-Jumaylī; 21 March 1921 – 13 April 1966) was the second president of Iraq from 1963 until his death in a plane crash in 1966. He played a leading role in the 14 July Revolution, in which the Hashemite monarchy was overthrown on 14 July 1958.
Quick Facts 2nd President of Iraq, Prime Minister ...
Abdul Salam Arif | |
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عبد السلام عارف | |
2nd President of Iraq | |
In office 8 February 1963 – 13 April 1966 | |
Prime Minister | Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr Tahir Yahya Arif Abd ar-Razzaq Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz |
Preceded by | Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i |
Succeeded by | Abdul Rahman Arif |
Personal details | |
Born | (1921-03-21)21 March 1921[1] Baghdad, Mandatory Iraq |
Died | 13 April 1966(1966-04-13) (aged 45) Basra Governorate, Iraqi Republic |
Cause of death | Airplane crash |
Political party | Arab Socialist Union |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Iraq |
Branch/service | Iraqi Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | First Arab–Israeli War July 14 Revolution |
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