# Naji Talib

_Prime Minister of Iraq (1917-2012)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Naji Talib was an Iraqi politician who served as the prime minister of Iraq from 1966 to 1967, replacing Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 July 1917 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388998#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nasiriyah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388998#P19))
- **Died:** 23 March 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388998#P570))
- **Place of death:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388998#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388998#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388998#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388998#P102))
- **Education:** military academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388998#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iraq (9 August 1966 – 10 May 1967); Minister of Foreign Affairs (10 November 1964 – 6 September 1965); Minister of Industry (8 February 1963 – 18 November 1963) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388998#P39))

## Questions

**When was Naji Talib born?**  
Naji Talib was born on 1 July 1917 in Nasiriyah.

**What positions has Naji Talib held?**  
Positions held by Naji Talib include: Prime Minister of Iraq (1966–1967); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1964–1965); Minister of Industry (1963–1963).

**Where did Naji Talib study?**  
Naji Talib was educated at military academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Naji Talib](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naji_Talib) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1388998](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1388998) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Naji Talib.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Naji_Talib.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Naji Talib". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/naji-talib. Retrieved 21 October 2026.