“Still, I believe that the Arab nation has a right to ask: thirty nine missiles? Who will fire the Fortieth?”
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ʻAbd al-Salām ʻĀrif
Abdul Salam Mohammed ʿArif Al-Jumaili was an Iraqi military officer and politician who served as the second president of Iraq from 1963 until his death in a plane crash in 1966. He played a leading role in the 14 July Revolution, in which the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq was overthrown on 14 July 1958.
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politics · President of Iraq from 8 February 1963 to 13 April 1966 · politician · military personnel · also ʻAbd al-Salām ʻĀrif, Abdul Salam Arif, Abd as-Salam Arif, Abdul Salam Aref, 'Abd Al-Salam Arif, Abd al-Salam Arif
Born 21 March 1921 · Died 13 April 1966 · Q307494
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Died 1966-04-13.
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Career landmark: President of Iraq (1963–1966).
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