Sharaf bin Rajeh

Sharaf bin Rajeh
Emir of Taif
In office
1915–1955
Regent of the Kingdom of Iraq
In office
1 April 1941 – 1 June 1941
MonarchFaisal II
Preceded byPrince Abdullah
Succeeded byPrince Abdullah
Jordanian Senator
In office
1950–1955
Personal details
Born1881
Taif
Died1955
ChildrenAbdelhamid Sharaf
Military service
AllegianceKingdom of Hejaz
RankEmir
Battles/warsSiege of Medina

Sharif Sharaf bin Rajeh (Arabic: شرف بن راجح; 1881–1955) was the regent of the Kingdom of Iraq from April of 1941 to June 1941, as well as a Jordanian senator and the Emir of Taif until his death. He, a distant relative of the previous regent Abdullah, was appointed under Rashid Ali al-Gaylani to legitimize Golden Square control of Iraq.