# Taha al-Hashimi

_Prime Minister of Iraq (1888–1961)_

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> Taha al-Hashimi was an Iraqi politician and military officer, he served in the Ottoman army then the Iraqi army between 1906 and 1936, and as Prime Minister of Iraq in 1941.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1888 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2005899#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2005899#P19))
- **Died:** 11 June 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2005899#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2005899#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2005899#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; soldier; writer; political commissar; military officer; military leader ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2005899#P106))
- **Political party:** United Popular Front (Iraq) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2005899#P102))
- **Education:** Ottoman Military College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2005899#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iraq (3 February 1941 – 13 April 1941); Chief of the Iraqi General Staff (23 December 1929 – 1 November 1936); Chief of the Iraqi General Staff (3 November 1923 – 21 April 1924) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2005899#P39))

## Questions

**When was Taha al-Hashimi born?**  
Taha al-Hashimi was born on 1888 in Baghdad.

**What positions has Taha al-Hashimi held?**  
Positions held by Taha al-Hashimi include: Prime Minister of Iraq (1941–1941); Chief of the Iraqi General Staff (1929–1936); Chief of the Iraqi General Staff (1923–1924).

**Where did Taha al-Hashimi study?**  
Taha al-Hashimi was educated at Ottoman Military College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Taha al-Hashimi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taha_al-Hashimi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2005899](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2005899) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Taha Al-Hashimi.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Taha_Al-Hashimi.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Taha al-Hashimi". DigiNepal. Last updated 19 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/taha-al-hashimi. Retrieved 21 October 2026.