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Abdul Rahman Arif

President of Iraq from 1966 to 1968

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Abdul Rahman Mohammed ʿArif al-Jumayli, better known as Abdul Rahman Arif, was an Iraqi military officer and politician who served as the third president of Iraq from 16 April 1966 to 17 July 1968. He was the older brother of the second president of Iraq, Abdul Salam Arif, whom he succeeded after his brother died in an airplane crash in 1966.

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Born
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Place of birth
Baghdad wd
Died
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Place of death
Amman wd
Citizenship
Ottoman Iraq, Kingdom of Iraq wd
Occupation
politician, military personnel, president, military officer wd
Political party
Arab Socialist Union wd

Positions held wd

  • Prime Minister of Iraq (10 May 1967 – 10 July 1968)
  • President of Iraq (16 April 1966 – 17 July 1968)
  • Chief of the Iraqi General Staff (20 November 1963 – 15 April 1966)

Questions

When was Abdul Rahman Arif born?
Abdul Rahman Arif was born on 14 April 1916 in Baghdad.
What positions has Abdul Rahman Arif held?
Positions held by Abdul Rahman Arif include: Prime Minister of Iraq (1967–1968); President of Iraq (1966–1968); Chief of the Iraqi General Staff (1963–1966).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Abdul Rahman Arif · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q307393 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Abdel-Rahman Aref.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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