Naji Talib
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Naji Talib was the 52nd Prime Minister
of Iraq
from 1966 to 1967, replacing Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz
.
, Iraq
. His family were from the landowning class in Iraq; his father was a landowner in and mayor of Nasiriyah and a member of parliament.
as a military attaché, In 1958 Naji Talib's rank and post was that of Staff brigadier, commander, 15th Infantry Brigade, 1st Division, Basrah, and upon retirement from the army he had reached the rank of Major General
.
of the Senior Officers School in Baghdad
. During this year he proposed the immediate union of Iraq with the United Arab Republic
upon an antagonistic intervention by any of the parties to the Baghdad Pact, The Supreme committee committed itself unanimously to the proposal. In 1957 Naji Talib became the second deputy chairman of the Free Officers Movement
in Iraq.
Naji Talib's role in government included taking up the positions of Minister
of Social
Affairs 14 July 1958 - 7 February 1959, Minister of Industries 1963, Minister of Foreign Affairs
1964-1965, and finally Prime Minister
9 August 1966 - 9 May 1967.
Naji Talib later became a middle-of-the-roader after holding ministerial portfolios under Qasim and in the days of the Ba'th. While politically he wavered between an independent nationalist attitude and a mild Nasirism, he had succeeded in remaining in all the good graces of all the contending military factions.
As of October 22, 2005 was acting as a negotiator for the Sunnis in Iraq.
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
from 1966 to 1967, replacing Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz
Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz
Abd al-Rahman al-Bazzaz was a politician, reformist, and writer. He was an pan-Arab nationalist and he was the Dean of Baghdad Law College and Prime Minister of Iraq. Al-Bazzaz main political project was the professionalization of the government on the basis of civilian expertise. That civic...
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Early life
Naji Talib was born in 1917 in NasiriyahNasiriyah
Nasiriyah is a city in Iraq. It is on the Euphrates about 225 miles southeast of Baghdad, near the ruins of the ancient city of Ur. It is the capital of the province of Dhi Qar...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. His family were from the landowning class in Iraq; his father was a landowner in and mayor of Nasiriyah and a member of parliament.
Military career
Talib was educated at the British Military Academy from (1936-1939). During 1954 and 1955 he was stationed in LondonLondon
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as a military attaché, In 1958 Naji Talib's rank and post was that of Staff brigadier, commander, 15th Infantry Brigade, 1st Division, Basrah, and upon retirement from the army he had reached the rank of Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
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Political career
In 1956 Staff Colonel Naji Talib was the commandantCommandant
Commandant is a senior title often given to the officer in charge of a large training establishment or academy. This usage is common in anglophone nations...
of the Senior Officers School in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
. During this year he proposed the immediate union of Iraq with the United Arab Republic
United Arab Republic
The United Arab Republic , often abbreviated as the U.A.R., was a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal...
upon an antagonistic intervention by any of the parties to the Baghdad Pact, The Supreme committee committed itself unanimously to the proposal. In 1957 Naji Talib became the second deputy chairman of the Free Officers Movement
Free Officers Movement
In Egypt, the clandestine revolutionary Free Officers Movement was composed of young junior army officers committed to unseating the Egyptian monarchy and its British advisors...
in Iraq.
Naji Talib's role in government included taking up the positions of Minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
of Social
Social
The term social refers to a characteristic of living organisms...
Affairs 14 July 1958 - 7 February 1959, Minister of Industries 1963, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs is an American magazine and website on international relations and U.S. foreign policy published since 1922 by the Council on Foreign Relations six times annually...
1964-1965, and finally Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
9 August 1966 - 9 May 1967.
Naji Talib later became a middle-of-the-roader after holding ministerial portfolios under Qasim and in the days of the Ba'th. While politically he wavered between an independent nationalist attitude and a mild Nasirism, he had succeeded in remaining in all the good graces of all the contending military factions.
Current activities
As of November 7, 2004 A proposal was sent to Kofi Anan the now Ex Secretary General of the United Nations, to form an Iraqi committee initiative on Falluja, The proposal stated that Naji Talib was willing to become a member of an initiative which planned to start a series of visits to the town of Falluja, to conduct meetings with its inhabitants, combatants, and official police there to find a just solution to safeguard the town and its people from harm as well save the lives of occupation troops.As of October 22, 2005 was acting as a negotiator for the Sunnis in Iraq.