Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz
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| Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz | |
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Acting President of Iraq
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| In office April 13, 1966 – April 16, 1966 |
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| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Abdul Salam Arif |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Rahman Arif |
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51st Prime Minister of Iraq
5th Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq |
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| In office September 21, 1965 – August 9, 1966 |
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| President | Abdul Salam Arif Abdul Rahman Arif |
| Preceded by | Arif Abd ar-Razzaq |
| Succeeded by | Naji Talib |
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| Born | 1913 |
| Died | 1973 |
Abdul Rahman al-Bazzaz (1913 - 1973) (Arabic: عبد الرحمن البزاز `Abd ar-Raḥman al-Bazāz) was an Iraqi administrator, dean of College of Law and politician. He served as the Secretary-General of OPEC between 1 May 1964 and 30 April 1965. He then became foreign minister for a few months in 1965. Later in 1965 he became Prime Minister of Iraq. He acted as Temporary President of Iraq for three days (13 April - 16 April 1966) following President Abd as-Salam Arif's death. Arif's brother, Abd ar-Rahman Arif, was then chosen as the permanent replacement. In August 1966, Bazzaz left the position of Prime Minister. He was succeeded by Naji Talib, who served from 1966 to 1967.
| Preceded by Abd as-Salam Arif |
Temporary President of Iraq acting; April 13, 1966 – April 16, 1966 |
Succeeded by Abd ar-Rahman Arif |
| Preceded by Arif Abd ar-Razzaq |
Prime Minister of Iraq 1967 |
Succeeded by Naji Talib |
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