# Hamdi al-Pachachi

_Iraqi politician_

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> Hamdi al-Pachachi (Arabic: حمدي الباجه جي‎; 1886 – March 28, 1948), Iraqi politician born to a prominent family in Baghdad. He studied law at the Royal School in Istanbul, graduating in 1909. He taught at the Baghdad Law School from 1913 to 1916. While in Istanbul, he joined the Covenant Society and became active in the Arab nationalist movement. Upon his return to Baghdad, he joined with the nationalists, who were demanding the decentralization of the Ottoman Empire. As a result of his political activities in support of the Iraqi revolt against the British in 1920, al-Pachachi was arrested and exiled to Hanja, an island in the Persian Gulf. After his release, he continued to take part in anti-British activities. Hamdi ala Pachachi had three daughters.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1886 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2891329#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2891329#P19))
- **Died:** 28 March 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2891329#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2891329#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2891329#P106))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iraq (4 June 1944 – 23 February 1946); minister of social affairs (1 February 1941 – 1 April 1941); Minister of Awqaf (since 26 June 1925) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2891329#P39))

## About

In 1925, he began cooperating with Abd al-Muhsin as-Sa'dun. Al-Pachachi served as minister of waqf in one of as-Sa'dun's cabinets (1925–26). He then retired from politics for many years. A large landowner, he concentrated on business matters and agriculture.

In 1935, he was elected deputy to the Chamber of Deputies. He was minister of social welfare in 1941. He served as the president of the Chamber of Deputies from November 1941 to December 1943.

Al-Pachachi served as Prime Minister of Iraq between 1944 and 1946. He was brought in to succeed Nuri al-Said after increasing tensions between himself and the regent. The difference in policy was not dramatic, as al-Pachachi included members of Nuri's inner circle and advisors close to the regent in his cabinet. Small changes to government policy included a relaxation of the censorship on the press and the introduction of the 1945 Miri Sirf Law. This law was intended to be the beginning of a land reform on a larger scale, and distributed state land to a number of landless peasants.

Contrary to Nuri al-Said, his primary foreign focus was on the strengthening of the Arab…

## Questions

**When was Hamdi al-Pachachi born?**  
Hamdi al-Pachachi was born on 1886 in Baghdad.

**What positions has Hamdi al-Pachachi held?**  
Positions held by Hamdi al-Pachachi include: Prime Minister of Iraq (1944–1946); minister of social affairs (1941–1941); Minister of Awqaf (since 26 June 1925).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hamdi al-Pachachi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamdi_al-Pachachi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2891329](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2891329) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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