Sharaf bin Rajeh | |
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Emir of Taif | |
In office 1915–1955 | |
Regent of the Kingdom of Iraq | |
In office 1 April 1941 – 1 June 1941 | |
Monarch | Faisal II |
Preceded by | Prince Abdullah |
Succeeded by | Prince Abdullah |
Jordanian Senator | |
In office 1950–1955 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1881 Taif |
Died | 1955 |
Children | Abdelhamid Sharaf |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Hejaz |
Rank | Emir |
Battles/wars | Siege 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.