Naji Talib

Naji Talib (1 July 1917 – 23 March 2012) was an Iraqi politician who served as the prime minister of Iraq from 1966 to 1967, replacing Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz.

Early life Talib was born in 1917 in Nasiriyah, 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.

Military career Talib was educated at the British Military Academy from 1936 to 1939. During 1954 and 1955, he was stationed in London as a military attaché. In 1958, 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.

On 22 October 2005, Talib was acting as a negotiator for the Sunnis in Iraq.

He died on 23 March 2012, aged 94 in Baghdad.