Abd al-Karim Qasim

Iraqi Army brigadier, nationalist and first prime minister of Iraq after the fall of the monarchy
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Abd al-Karim Qasim

Summary

Abd al-Karim Qasim is a human[1]. He was born in Baghdad[2]. He was born on November 21, 1914[3]. He passed away in Baghdad[4]. He died on February 9, 1963[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], school teacher[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #6,867 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Abd al-Karim Qasim's place of birth was Baghdad[2].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim passed away in Baghdad[4].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim was born on November 21, 1914[3].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim died on February 9, 1963[5].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[10].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim held citizenship in Kingdom of Iraq[11].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim held citizenship in First Republic of Iraq[12].
  • Arabic was Abd al-Karim Qasim's native language[13].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim worked as a school teacher[7].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim's professions included politician[8].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim held the position of Prime Minister of Iraq[14].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim held the position of Minister of Defense[15].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim was a member of Homeland Officers' Organization[16].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim is recorded as male[18].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim's noble title is recorded as The Unique Leader[20].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim was affiliated with the independent politician[21].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim's military branch is recorded as Iraqi Army[22].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim's Commons category is recorded as Abd al-Karim Qasim[23].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[24].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[25].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim's honorific prefix is recorded as The Unique Leader[26].
  • Abd al-Karim Qasim was part of the conflict 1941 Iraqi coup d'état[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baghdad[2], Abd al-Karim Qasim… he was born on November 21, 1914[3]. Arabic was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], school teacher[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Iraq[14], a public office[28], in Iraq[29], founded in 1920[30] and Minister of Defense[15], a position[31], in Iraq[32].

Personal Life

Abd al-Karim Qasim's religion is recorded as Islam[17]. He was affiliated with the independent politician[21].

Death and Burial

Abd al-Karim Qasim died on February 9, 1963[5]. He died in Baghdad[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abd al-Karim Qasim include Qasimism[33], a political ideology[34].

Why It Matters

Abd al-Karim Qasim ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #6,867 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Qasimism[33], a political ideology[34].

FAQs

Where was Abd al-Karim Qasim born?

Abd al-Karim Qasim's place of birth was Baghdad[2].

Where did Abd al-Karim Qasim die?

Abd al-Karim Qasim died in Baghdad[4].

What did Abd al-Karim Qasim do for work?

Abd al-Karim Qasim worked as military personnel[6], school teacher[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 7w ago · Pudox · 2026-08-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Prime Minister of Iraq, Minister of Defense
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