Ibrahim al-Radhi

Ibrahim al-Radhi was an Iraqi politician. He belonged to the Constitutional Union Party.[1] Al-Radhi was elected to the Chamber of Deputies from Baghdad Liwa in a 1950 by-election.[2] In 1954 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies from the Fifth Constituency of Baghdad.[3]

Al-Radhi died at a London hospital in October 1954, following a surgery.[3][4] His body was brought back from Britain to Iraq, and a funeral was held with participation of the Prime Minister, ministers, former ministers, parliamentarians and religious leaders.[5] He was buried at Sheikh Umar cemetery.[5] His brother Ismail al-Radhi was elected unopposed to fill his vacant parliamentary seat.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Election Campaign". Iraq Times. May 18, 1954.
  2. ↑ "Latest Election Result List". Iraq Times. June 14, 1950.
  3. 1 2 "Baghdad By-Election for Fifth Constituency Seat". Iraq Times. October 23, 1954.
  4. 1 2 "Chamber Seat Filled". Iraq Times. November 23, 1954.
  5. 1 2 "A Baghdad Diary". Iraq Times. October 25, 1954.
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