|
Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i
| |
|---|---|
محمد نجيب الربيعي
| |
Al-Rubaiy in 1960
| |
| 1st President of Iraq | |
| In office 14 July 1958 – 8 February 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | Abd al-Karim Qasim |
| Preceded by | Faisal II (as the King of Iraq) |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Salam Arif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1904-07-14)14 July 1904 Baghdad, Baghdad Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 1965 (aged 60–61) Baghdad, Iraq |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | President of Iraq (1958–63) |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Iraq |
| Branch/service |  Army |
| Years of service | 1924-1963 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| |
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.
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.
| Preceded by Faisal II (as King of Iraq) |
President of Iraq 14 July 1958 – 8 February 1963 |
Succeeded by |
|
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraqi Republic (1958–1968) |
| |||
| Ba'athist Iraq (1968–2003) |
| |||
| Coalition Provisional Authority (2003–2004) |
| |||
| Republic of Iraq (since 2004) |
| |||
| ||||
 | This article about an Iraqi politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
