Nuri al-Said

Quick facts

Born

December 1888 wd

Place of birth

Baghdad wd

Died

15 July 1958 wd

Place of death

Baghdad wd

Citizenship

Iraq wd

Occupation

politician, military personnel wd

Political party

Constitutional Union Party wd

Education

Ottoman Military College wd

Spouse

Naima al-Said wd

Positions held wd

• Prime Minister of Iraq (3 March 1958 – 18 May 1958)
• Prime Minister of Iraq (4 August 1954 – 20 June 1957)
• Prime Minister of Iraq (15 September 1950 – 12 July 1952)
• Prime Minister of Iraq (6 January 1949 – 10 December 1949)
• Prime Minister of Iraq (21 November 1946 – 29 March 1947)
• Prime Minister of Iraq (10 October 1941 – 4 June 1944)
• Minister of Foreign Affairs (31 March 1940 – 30 January 1941)
• Prime Minister of Iraq (25 December 1938 – 31 March 1940)
• Minister of Foreign Affairs (25 December 1938 – 6 April 1939)
• Minister of Foreign Affairs (17 March 1935 – 29 October 1936)
• Minister of Foreign Affairs (27 August 1934 – 16 March 1935)
• Minister of Foreign Affairs (20 March 1933 – 9 November 1933)
• Prime Minister of Iraq (23 March 1930 – 3 November 1932)
• Minister of Defense (19 September 1929 – 19 March 1930)
• Minister of Defense (26 June 1925 – 8 January 1928)
• Chief of the Iraqi General Staff (21 April 1924 – 28 May 1928)
• Minister of Defense (20 November 1922 – 2 August 1924)
• Chief of the Iraqi General Staff (6 January 1921 – 3 November 1923)

Awards wd

• Companion of Honour

About

From his first appointment as prime minister under the British Mandate in 1930, Nuri was a major political figure in Iraq under the monarchy. The 1930 Anglo-Iraqi Treaty granted Britain permanent military prerogatives in Iraq, but also paved the way for the country's nominal independence and entry as a member of the League of Nations in 1932. Nuri was forced to flee the country after the 1941 Iraqi coup d'état which brought a pro-Nazi government to power, but following a British-led intervention he was re-installed as prime minister.

During the early fifties, Nuri's government negotiated a fifty-fifty profit-sharing agreement on royalties with the Iraq Petroleum Company as oil began to play a significant role in the Iraqi economy. The agreement, along with the establishment of the Iraqi Development Board, provided for a series of ambitious schemes and projects to foster comprehensive economic growth in Iraq, and the private sector came to dominate the country's economic activity. However, the working conditions of the poor remained poorly addressed, which further contributed to the growth of anti-monarchist sentiment. The formation of the Baghdad Pact in 1955 exacerbated discontent in the country.

A controversial figure throughout most of his career, Nuri was deeply unpopular amongst several segments of Iraqi society by the end of 1950s. His political views, regarded as a blend of Iraqi nationalism, Conservatism, pro-Western sentiment, anti-communism, and anti-Nasserism, were believed by his detractors to have failed in adapting to…

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Questions

When was Nuri al-Said born?

Nuri al-Said was born on December 1888 in Baghdad.

What positions has Nuri al-Said held?

Positions held by Nuri al-Said include: Prime Minister of Iraq (1958–1958); Prime Minister of Iraq (1954–1957); Prime Minister of Iraq (1950–1952); Prime Minister of Iraq (1949–1949); Prime Minister of Iraq (1946–1947).

Where did Nuri al-Said study?

Nuri al-Said was educated at Ottoman Military College.

Sources

1. Wikipedia (English): Nuri al-Said · CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Wikidata item Q381150 · CC0 1.0
3. Image: Nouri Al-Saeed, 1950s.jpg by Anonymous Unknown author (Public domain)

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