Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib
Portrait of Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib

Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib

1946 – 2020

Iraqi intelligence officer

Politician Military personnel
Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib

Lived 1946 – 2020 (aged 73–74). Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib was an Iraqi politician and military personnel.

Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib (; 1948 – 15 June 2020) was the last director of military intelligence in Iraq before the 2003 US led invasion of Iraq.

Biography Al-Naqib surrendered to Lieutenant Brian Wirtz (1-41 FA, 3ID) on 23 April 2003. He was the "seven of hearts" on the US-led coalition's deck of most-wanted Iraqi playing cards. He suffered from vision loss while in prison.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
1946
Birth century
20th century
Died
15 June 2020, Amman
Occupation
Politician, military personnel
Nationality
Iraq

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib's

Portrait of Albert B. Sabin
Albert B. Sabin
1906 – 1993
Virologist
 Portrait of Grigore Moisil
Grigore Moisil
1906 – 1973
Mathematician
 Portrait of Hans Bethe
Hans Bethe
1906 – 2005
Physicist
 Portrait of Harry Hammond Hess
Harry Hammond Hess
1906 – 1969
Geologist
 Portrait of Ivan Knunyants
Ivan Knunyants
1906 – 1990
Organic chemist
 Portrait of Jean Dieudonné
Jean Dieudonné
1906 – 1992
Mathematician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib?

Iraqi intelligence officer

When was Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib born?

Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib was born in 1946.

When did Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib die?

Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib died on 15 June 2020 in Amman.

What was Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib's occupation?

Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib was a politician and military personnel.

What nationality was Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib?

Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib was Iraqi.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib

· Wikidata: Q2786533

· DBpedia: Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib. https://biography.guide/zuhayr-talib-abd-al-sattar-al-naqib/

MLA: "Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zuhayr-talib-abd-al-sattar-al-naqib/.

Chicago: "Zuhayr Talib Abd al-Sattar al-Naqib." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/zuhayr-talib-abd-al-sattar-al-naqib/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:20 UTC