# Abdul Salam Arif

_Iraqi politician (1921-1966)_

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> Abdul Salam Mohammed ʿArif Al-Jumaili was an Iraqi military officer and politician who served as 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 Kingdom of Iraq was overthrown on 14 July 1958.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 March 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307494#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307494#P19))
- **Died:** 13 April 1966 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307494#P570))
- **Place of death:** Shatt al-Arab ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307494#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307494#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307494#P106))
- **Political party:** Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307494#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Iraq (8 February 1963 – 13 April 1966) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307494#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abdul Salam Arif born?**  
Abdul Salam Arif was born on 21 March 1921 in Baghdad.

**What positions has Abdul Salam Arif held?**  
Positions held by Abdul Salam Arif include: President of Iraq (1963–1966).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdul Salam Arif](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Salam_Arif) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q307494](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307494) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abdul-Salam-Arif.jpg by حسن مازن (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abdul-Salam-Arif.jpg)

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