Abd al-Karim Qasim
Prime Minister of Iraq
Died when: 48 years 80 days (578 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Abd al-Karim Qasim Muhammad Bakr al-Fadhli al-Zubaidi (Arabic: ??? ?????? ???? ?Abd al-Karim Qasim IPA: [?abdulkari?m q??s?m]) (21 November 1914 – 9 February 1963) was an Iraqi Army brigadier and nationalist who came to power 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. During his rule, Qasim was popularly known as al-za?im (??????), or "The Leader".
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