Rashid Ali al-Gaylani

Iraqi nationalist who was Prime Minister of Iraq several times and led the pro-Axis coup of 1941 that provoked the Anglo-Iraqi War.

Iraq

3 terms, Mar 20, 1933 – May 30, 1941

Preceded by
Naji Shawkat Succeeded by
Jamil al-Midfai

3 terms

Mar 20, 1933 – Nov 9, 1933 Preceded by Naji Shawkat Succeeded by Jamil al-Midfai
Mar 31, 1940 – Feb 3, 1941 Preceded by Nuri as-Said Succeeded by Taha al-Hashimi
Apr 13, 1941 – May 30, 1941 Preceded by Taha al-Hashimi Succeeded by Jamil al-Midfai

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Rashid Ali al-Gaylani

Prime Minister - Iraq

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