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Salih Jabr

Iraqi politician and Prime Minister (1896–1957)

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Sayyid Salih Jabr was an Iraqi politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Iraq from March 1947 to January 1948. Jabr was the first Shi'i Muslim to become the prime minister of his country and throughout his career held several offices around the country such as the office of minister of justice, education, foreign affairs, interior, and finance.

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Born
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Place of birth
Nasiriyah wd
Died
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Place of death
Baghdad wd
Citizenship
Iraq wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Socialist Nation Party wd

Positions held wd

  • Prime Minister of Iraq (29 March 1947 – 29 January 1948)
  • Minister of Finance (4 June 1944 – 23 February 1946)
  • Minister of Finance (8 October 1942 – 25 December 1943)
  • minister of social affairs (22 February 1940 – 31 March 1940)
  • Minister of Knowledges (25 December 1938 – 21 February 1940)
  • Minister of Knowledges (9 November 1933 – 21 February 1934)

Questions

When was Salih Jabr born?
Salih Jabr was born on 1896 in Nasiriyah.
What positions has Salih Jabr held?
Positions held by Salih Jabr include: Prime Minister of Iraq (1947–1948); Minister of Finance (1944–1946); Minister of Finance (1942–1943); minister of social affairs (1940–1940); Minister of Knowledges (1938–1940).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Salih Jabr · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q2891334 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Salih Jabr". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/salih-jabr. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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