Abdul Salam Arif (1921, Baghdad - April 13, 1966), president of Iraq (1963-1966). On February 8, 1963, he played a leading role in the coup in which the government of Abdul Karim Qassim was overthrown. He became provisional president and was confirmed on November 20, 1963. He at first supported the Ba'ath Party, but withdrew from it following an anti-Ba'ath coup later in 1963. He was killed in a helicopter crash in southern Iraq and his brother Abdul Rahman Arif replaced him. 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A street map of Baghdad Average temperature (red) and precipitations (blue) in Baghdad Baghdad (بغداد) is the capital of Iraq and the Baghdad Province. ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... Abdul Karim Qassim (or Abdel Karim Kassem or various other spellings) (1914_1963) was an Iraqi military officer involved in the 1958 military coup détat. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Baath Party flag The Ba‘ath Parties (also spelled Baath or Ba‘th; Arabic: اﻟﺒﻌﺚ) comprise political parties representing the political face of the Ba‘ath movement. ... A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more large horizontal rotors (propellers). ... Abdul Rahman Arif (Arabic عبد الرحمان عارف) (born 1916 or 1918) was president of Iraq from April 16, 1966 to July 16, 1968. ...

On the 18th of December 2004, his daughter and wife were killed by unknown assailants.

Abdul Salam Arif was a grand nephew of king Faisal I of Iraq.

Muhammad Najib ar-Rubai (last name also spelled al-Rubai), (born 1904) was the President of Iraq from (July 14, 1958 to February 8, 1963). ... The President of Iraq is Iraqs head of state and chief of government. ... Abdul Rahman Arif al-Bazzaz (1913 - 1973) was an Iraqi administrator, military officer and politician. ...