Husain al-Radi | |
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| Secretary of the Iraqi Communist Party | |
| In office June 1955 – February 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Hamid Uthman |
| Succeeded by | Aziz Muhammad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Kingdom of Iraq |
| Died | 24 February 1963 (aged 39) Iraq |
| Cause of death | Torture (hanging - as said by the government) |
| Political party | Iraqi Communist Party |
| Spouse | Thamina Naji Youssef |
| Children | Iman Al-Musawi, Shatha Al-Musawi, Ali Al-Moussaoui |
| Profession | Politician Teacher |
Husain Ar-Radi (Arabic: حسين الرضي;1924, Najaf – 24 February 1963, Baghdad), also known as Hashiim, 'Ammar, and Salam Adil (Arabic: سلام عادل), was an Iraqi communist politician as well as a poet and painter. He was the leader of the Iraqi Communist Party from 1955 until his death by execution or under torture after the Baathist coup in 1963.