# Abdul-Rahman al-Bazzaz

_Iraqi politician, academic and pan-Arab nationalist (1913–1973)_

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> Abdul Rahman al-Bazzaz was an Iraqi politician, reformist and writer who served as prime minister of Iraq from 1965 to 1966 and as the interim president in 1966.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 February 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307459#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307459#P19))
- **Died:** 28 June 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307459#P570))
- **Place of death:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307459#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307459#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; politician; diplomat; university teacher; writer; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307459#P106))
- **Political party:** Ba'ath Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307459#P102))
- **Education:** University of Baghdad; King's College London; The Dickson Poon School of Law ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307459#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Iraq (13 April 1966 – 16 April 1966); Minister of Foreign Affairs (6 November 1965 – 11 December 1965); Prime Minister of Iraq (21 September 1965 – 9 August 1966); Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq (6 September 1965 – 24 September 1965); Secretary General of OPEC; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307459#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abdul-Rahman al-Bazzaz born?**  
Abdul-Rahman al-Bazzaz was born on 20 February 1913 in Baghdad.

**What positions has Abdul-Rahman al-Bazzaz held?**  
Positions held by Abdul-Rahman al-Bazzaz include: President of Iraq (1966–1966); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1965–1965); Prime Minister of Iraq (1965–1966); Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq (1965–1965); Secretary General of OPEC.

**Where did Abdul-Rahman al-Bazzaz study?**  
Abdul-Rahman al-Bazzaz was educated at University of Baghdad, King's College London, The Dickson Poon School of Law.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdul-Rahman al-Bazzaz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul-Rahman_al-Bazzaz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q307459](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307459) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdel-Rahman Al-Bazzaz.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdel-Rahman_Al-Bazzaz.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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