Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i

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Muhammad Najib Ar-Ruba'i (Arabic: محمد نجيت الربيعي) (also spelled Al-Rubai) (1904-1966) was the President of Iraq (Chairman of Sovereignty Council) from July 14, 1958 to February 8, 1963.[1]

Together with Abdul Karim Qassim,[2] he was one of the leaders of the coup that toppled King Faisal II in 1958.

While Quassim become prime minister, Rubai was elected head of state with the title of a Chairman of the Sovereignty Council.

In 1963, Qassim was deposed by another coup led by Abd as-Salam Arif. Ar-Rubai had to retire from politics.

Ar-Ruba'i died in 1983.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Cahoon, Ben (2000). Iraq - Chronology (web). worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
  2. ^ Iraq PROFILE (web). U.S. Department of State. Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
Preceded by
Faisal II (as King of Iraq)		 President of Iraq
July 14, 1958 – February 8, 1963		 Succeeded by
Abd as-Salam Arif
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