Abdul-Karim Qasim
Prime Minister of Iraq from 1958 to 1963 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abdul-Karim Qasim Muhammad Bakr al-Fadhli al-Zubaidi (Arabic: عبد الكريم قاسم ʿAbd al-Karīm Qāsim [ʕabdulkariːm qɑːsɪm]; 21 November 1914 – 9 February 1963) was an Iraqi military officer and nationalist who came to power in 1958 when the Iraqi monarchy was overthrown during the 14 July Revolution. He ruled the country as the prime minister until his downfall and execution during the 1963 Ramadan Revolution.
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Al-Za'im ("The Leader") Abdul-Karim Qasim عبد الكريم قاسم | |
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47th Prime Minister of Iraq | |
In office 14 July 1958 – 8 February 1963 | |
President | Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i |
Preceded by | Ahmad Mukhtar Baban |
Succeeded by | Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr |
Personal details | |
Born | (1914-11-21)21 November 1914[1] Baghdad, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 9 February 1963(1963-02-09) (aged 48) Baghdad, Iraq |
Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
Nationality | Iraqi |
Political party | Independent[lower-alpha 1] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Iraq |
Branch/service | Iraqi Army |
Years of service | 1934 - 1963 |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | |
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During his rule, Qasim was popularly known as al-zaʿīm (الزعيم), or "The Leader".[2]