# Naji Shawkat

_Iraqi politician; Prime Minister of Iraq under King Faisal I_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Muhammad Naji Shawkat Bey was an Iraqi politician who served as the prime minister of Iraq under King Faisal I.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1893 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2058254#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2058254#P19))
- **Died:** 11 May 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2058254#P570))
- **Place of death:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2058254#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2058254#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2058254#P106))
- **Education:** Istanbul University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2058254#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iraq (3 November 1932 – 20 March 1933); ambassador of Iraq to Turkey ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2058254#P39))

## Questions

**When was Naji Shawkat born?**  
Naji Shawkat was born on 1893 in Kut.

**What positions has Naji Shawkat held?**  
Positions held by Naji Shawkat include: Prime Minister of Iraq (1932–1933); ambassador of Iraq to Turkey.

**Where did Naji Shawkat study?**  
Naji Shawkat was educated at Istanbul University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Naji Shawkat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naji_Shawkat) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2058254](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2058254) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Naji Shawkat.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Naji_Shawkat.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Naji Shawkat". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/naji-shawkat. Retrieved 7 November 2026.