# Abdul-Karim Qasim

_Iraqi Army brigadier, nationalist and first prime minister of Iraq after the fall of the monarchy_

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> Abdul Karim Qasim Mohammed Bakr Al-Qaraghuli Al-Zubaidi  was an Iraqi military officer and statesman who served as the Prime Minister and de facto leader of Iraq from 1958 until his overthrow in 1963.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 November 1914 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299732#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299732#P19))
- **Died:** 9 February 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299732#P570))
- **Place of death:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299732#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Kingdom of Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299732#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; school teacher; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299732#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299732#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iraq (14 July 1958 – 8 February 1963); Minister of Defense (14 July 1958 – 8 February 1963) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299732#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abdul-Karim Qasim born?**  
Abdul-Karim Qasim was born on 21 November 1914 in Baghdad.

**What positions has Abdul-Karim Qasim held?**  
Positions held by Abdul-Karim Qasim include: Prime Minister of Iraq (1958–1963); Minister of Defense (1958–1963).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdul-Karim Qasim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul-Karim_Qasim) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q299732](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299732) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abd al-Karim Qasim 5.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abd_al-Karim_Qasim_5.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Abdul-Karim Qasim". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abdul-karim-qasim. Retrieved 21 October 2026.