# Ja'far al-Askari

_3rd and 6th prime minister of Mandatory Iraq (1885–1936)_

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> Ja'far Pasha al-Askari was an Iraqi politician who served twice as Prime Minister of Iraq in 1923–1924 and again in 1926–1927.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 September 1885 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2529157#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2529157#P19))
- **Died:** 30 October 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2529157#P570))
- **Place of death:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2529157#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2529157#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; soldier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2529157#P106))
- **Political party:** Iraqi Army ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2529157#P102))
- **Education:** Ottoman Military College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2529157#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Foreign Affairs (19 October 1931 – 3 November 1932); Prime Minister of Iraq (21 November 1926 – 11 January 1928); Prime Minister of Iraq (22 November 1923 – 3 August 1924) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2529157#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ja'far al-Askari born?**  
Ja'far al-Askari was born on 15 September 1885 in Baghdad.

**What positions has Ja'far al-Askari held?**  
Positions held by Ja'far al-Askari include: Minister of Foreign Affairs (1931–1932); Prime Minister of Iraq (1926–1928); Prime Minister of Iraq (1923–1924).

**Where did Ja'far al-Askari study?**  
Ja'far al-Askari was educated at Ottoman Military College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ja'far al-Askari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ja%27far_al-Askari) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2529157](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2529157) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: جعفر العسكري.jpg by J. S. Murry -- Baghdad (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D8%AC%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%8A.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ja'far al-Askari, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: جعفر العسكري.jpg — J. S. Murry -- Baghdad, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Ja'far al-Askari". DigiNepal. Last updated 19 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ja-far-al-askari. Retrieved 21 October 2026.