Prince Zeid (February 28, 1898 – October 18, 1970), succeeded King Faisal II of Iraq on his assassination in 1958, but never ruled as Iraq became a republic.

Biography

Zeid was born on February 28, 1898 at Stinia Palace, in Turkey, to King Hussein ibn'Ali and Queen Adila Khanum. He was educated at Ghalata Serai College, Constantinople College and Balliol College, Oxford.

From 1916–19, Zeid was the Commander of the Arab Northern Army, and in 1923 was assigned to the Iraqi Calvary and promoted to Colonel.

On July 14, 1958, Prince Zeid was appointed Head of the Royal House of Iraq, following the assassination of King Faisal II by General Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i, who proclaimed Iraq to be a Republic.

In November 1933, Zeid married Princess Fahrelnissa Zeid in Athens, Greece and they had one son, Prince Ra'ad.

Prince Zeid died in Paris on October 18, 1970 and is buried in the Royal Mausoleum at Raghdan Palace, Amman, Jordan.