Abd al-Karim Qasim

Abd al-Karim Qasim Muhammad Bakr al-Fadhli al-Zubaidi (Arabic: عبد الكريم قاسم‎ ʿAbd al-Karīm Qāsim IPA: [ʕabdulkariːm qɑːsɪm]) (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 24th Prime Minister until his downfall and execution during the 1963 Ramadan Revolution. During his rule, Qasim was popularly known as al-zaʿīm (الزعيم) or, "The Leader".

Abd al-Karim Qasim

Abd al-Karim Qasim Muhammad Bakr al-Fadhli al-Zubaidi (Arabic: عبد الكريم قاسم‎ ʿAbd al-Karīm Qāsim IPA: [ʕabdulkariːm qɑːsɪm]) (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 24th Prime Minister until his downfall and execution during the 1963 Ramadan Revolution. During his rule, Qasim was popularly known as al-zaʿīm (الزعيم) or, "The Leader".