Arif Abd ar-Razzaq
Iraqi politician (1921 – 2007)
Brigadier
Arif Abd ar-Razzaq
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عارف عبد الرزاق
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Arif in 1966
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Prime Minister of Iraq | |
In office
6 September 1965 – 21 September 1965 |
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President | Abdul Salam Arif |
Preceded by | Tahir Yahya |
Succeeded by | Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz |
Minister of Agriculture | |
In office
November 1963 – March 1964 |
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Prime Minister | Tahir Yahya |
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Born |
1921
Kubaysah , Kingdom of Iraq |
Died |
30 March 2007 (aged 86)
Reading, Berkshire , United Kingdom |
Political party |
Arab Socialist Union
Arab Nationalist Movement |
Children | Rafi Razzak |
Profession |
Combat pilot
Politician |
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Allegiance | Iraq |
Branch/service | Air Force |
Years of service | 1939–1967 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Commands | Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Air Force |
Battles/wars |
World War II
1948 Arab-Israeli War 1967 Six Day War |
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Arif Abd ar-Razzaq (1921 – 30 March 2007; Arabic : عارف عبد الرزاق ) was Prime Minister of Iraq for 11 days in September 1965. On September 17 he fled to Egypt, after participating in a failed coup d'état against President Abdul Salam Arif . On 12 June 1966 he led another unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the new government of Premier Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz and President Abdul Rahman Arif . [1]
The Man of Coups in Iraq
He participated in most of the coups which occurred in Iraq during his military service:
- The 14th of July 1958 coup Although he was the pilot of the royal family at that time.
- Ramadan Revolution 1963
- November 1963 Iraqi coup d'état . From November 1963 until March 1964 he was Minister of Agriculture for Iraq. From March 1964 until July 1965 he was Commander of the Air Forces. [2]
- Arif Abd ar-Razzaq first coup 1965
- Arif Abd ar-Razzaq second coup 1966 which was foiled in Mosul by Khaleel Jassim and Kareem Shindana.
References
- ↑ David Lea, A Political Chronology of the Middle East , Europa Publications Limited, 2001, page 73
- ↑ 'Who's Who in the Middle East and North Africa', The Middle East and North Africa 1965-66 , Europa Publications Limited, 1965, p.723.
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Prime Minister of Iraq
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Mandatory Iraq (1920–1932) |
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Kingdom of Iraq (1932–1958) |
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Iraqi Republic (1958–1968) |
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Ba'athist Iraq (1968–2003) |
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Iraqi Governing Council (2003–2004) |
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Republic of Iraq (since 2004) |
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