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Muhammad Najib Ar-Ruba'i (Arabic: محمد نجيب الربيعي) (also spelled Al-Rubai) (1904-1983?) 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 Qassim became prime minister and held most of the power, Rubai was elected head of state with the title of Chairman of the Sovereignty Council. The Sovereignty Council had a representative from each of the three main religious sects. Rubai represented the Sunni community.
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]
References
- ^ a b Cahoon, Ben (2000). "Iraq - Chronology" (web). worldstatesmen.org. http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Iraq.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ "Iraq PROFILE" (web). U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/outofdate/bgn/i/50942.htm. Retrieved 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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