Abdul Rahman Arif 1916 – 2007

Biography

Abdul Rahman Arif was born on April 14, 1916, in Baghdad, during a transformative period in Iraqi history. He would go on to play a significant role in his nation’s political leadership during the mid-twentieth century, serving as President of Iraq from 1966 to 1968. His tenure came during a pivotal and complex era in Iraq’s modern development, a time of substantial change and challenge for the country.

Arif spent his final years in Amman, where he passed away on August 24, 2007, at an advanced age. His life spanned nearly a century, allowing him to witness dramatic shifts in Iraqi society and the broader Middle East. Though his presidency was relatively brief, his leadership during those formative years left an imprint on the nation’s trajectory during a consequential moment in its history.