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Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i

Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i

President of Iraq from 1958 to 1963

Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i (Arabic: محمد نجيب الربيعي) (also spelled Al-Rubaiy) (1904–1965) was the first president of Iraq (Chairman of Sovereignty Council), from 14 July 1958 to 8 February 1963.[1] Together with Abdul Karim Qassim,[2] he was one of the leaders of the 14 July Revolution that toppled King Faisal II in 1958.

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Ar-Ruba'i in military uniform in 1959.

While Qassim became prime minister and held most of the power, Ar-Ruba'i was elected head of state with the title of Chairman of the Sovereignty Council. The Sovereignty Council had a representative from each of the communal/ethnic groups. Ar-Ruba'i represented the Sunni community.[citation needed]

In 1963, Qassim was deposed by another coup led by Abd as-Salam Arif. Ar-Ruba'i had to retire from politics. Ar-Ruba'i died in 1965.

References

  1. [1]
    Cahoon, Ben (2000). "Iraq - Chronology" (web). worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  2. [2]
    "Iraq PROFILE" (web). U.S. Department of State. 17 October 2006. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
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Faisal II (as King of Iraq)
 President of Iraq
14 July 1958 – 8 February 1963		 Succeeded by
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