Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Abdul Rahman Arif Biography and Timeline

Follow Abdul Rahman Arif through 5 dated historical records for Iraq.

Abdul Rahman Arif, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1967–1968Years on this page

1967

President of Iraq

President of Iraq · Government / Government of Iraq

Appointed President of Iraq, wins an indefinite extension of his term

Role range: 1966-1968

1968

Coup

President of Iraq · Baghdad · Government / Government of Iraq

Arif surrenders himself to Tikriti & then is exiled to London

Role range: 1968- – 1966-1968

Coup

President of Iraq · Baghdad · Government / Government of Iraq

Overthrown by a Baathist coup

Role range: 1968-

Exile of Abdul Rahman Arif

President of Iraq · Baghdad · Government / Government of Iraq

Arif surrenders himself to Tikriti & then is exiled to London

Role range: 1968- – 1966-1968

Coup

President of Iraq · Revolution / Revolution of Iraq

Arif surrenders himself to Tikriti & then is exiled to London

Records, sources and methodology

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