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Sharif Ali bin al-Hussein
الشريف علي بن الحسين
Sharif Ali bin al-Hussein; الشريف علي بن الحسين
	Ali Bin Al-Hussein in 2002
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Born	1956; Bagdad, Iraq
Died	14 March 2022 (aged 65); Amman, Jordan
Parents	Sharif Al-Hussein bin Ali (father); Badiya bint Ali (mother);

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Sharif Ali Bin al-Hussein (Arabic: الشريف علي بن الحسين; 1956 – 14 March 2022) was the leader of the Iraqi Constitutional Monarchy political party and claimed to be the legitimate heir to the position of King of Iraq, based on his relationship to the last monarch, the late King Faisal II.

Early life

After the loss of Mecca, Sharif Ali's parents settled in Iraq where his mother's Badiya sister, Aliya bint Ali, was queen consort. He was born in Iraq and his maternal first cousin was Faisal II of Iraq, the last king of Iraq, his maternal grandfather was Ali bin Hussein, last King of Hejaz, and his paternal grandfather was the uncle of both Faisal I of Iraq and Ali bin Hussein.^[1] 'Abd al-Ilah was his uncle.^[2]

On 14 July 1958, when Colonel Abdul Karim Qassim took control of the Kingdom of Iraq by a coup d'état, the royal family was ordered to leave the palace in Baghdad: King Faisal II; Crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah; Princess Hiyam, Abdul Ilah's wife; Princess Nafissa, Abdul Ilah's mother; Princess Abdiya, the king's maternal aunt; and several servants. When they all arrived in the courtyard, they were told to turn towards the palace wall, and they were all shot down by Captain Abdus Sattar As Sab’, a member of the coup led by Colonel Abd al-Karim Qasim. Nuri as-Said, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Iraq, was killed by supporters of Colonel Abd al-Karim Qasim on 15 July 1958.

Ali bin al-Hussein's mother Princess Badia (1920-2020), her husband Sharif al-Hussein bin Ali, and their three children spent a month in the embassy of Saudi Arabia in Baghdad. The coup leaders insisted that they leave Iraq and travel to Egypt on ordinary passports. They lived for a while in Lebanon and finally in London, where Ali bin al-Hussein built up a successful career in investment banking.

Education

Ali bin al-Hussein earned his high school diploma from Brummana High School in Lebanon, a BA in Economics from the University of Nottingham, and an MA in Economics from the University of Essex.

Political movement

Ali bin Al-Hussein remained an opponent of the rule of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. In 1991, he quit his job managing investment funds and became a member of the Iraqi National Congress, which had the purpose of fomenting the overthrow of Hussein.

On 28 October 2003, representing the Iraqi National Conference Bloc, Sharif Ali Bin al-Hussein met Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa in Damascus. They agreed on viewpoints that included ending the occupation and forming an Iraqi government in a way that both satisfied the Iraqi people's aspirations and maintained Iraqi unity.^[3]

He had close ties to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.^[4]

Death

Sharif Ali died in Amman, Jordan on 14 March 2022, at the age of 65. He is survived by his son Faisal.

Awards

He was awarded the Royal Order of the Drum by the late Kigeli V, the former King of Rwanda, for his goal of establishing a way out of Iraq's political crisis and of ending the tragic ordeal of a people who lived under terror and tyranny.^{[citation needed]}

Quotes

"It would have been the perfect transition from dictatorship to democracy," he said. "It would have been a way to unite the country around a figure whose history transcended sect and ethnicity." In 2003, Sharif Ali bin al-Hussein said, he pressed American officials to bring him in as soon as Saddam Hussein fell.^[5]
"I don't believe there is a military solution right now in Iraq for either side, for the Americans or the insurgents," he said. "We must start with negotiations."^[6]
"There is no risk of a breakup of Iraq. There is no risk of a civil war."^[7]

References

^ Gettleman, Jeffrey (28 January 2005). "The King is Dead (Has Been for 46 Years) but Two Iraqis Hope: Long Live the King!". The New York Times.
^ Cowell, Alan (2 April 2001). "London Journal; if Iraq Ever Needs a King, Here's a Dapper Hopeful". The New York Times.
^ "Iraqi Constitutional Monarchy - Segala Informasi Tentang Irag".
^ "Iraq's politics: Abadi agonistes: Two new governments in a month". The Economist. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
^ Gettleman, Jeffrey (28 January 2005). "The King is Dead (Has Been for 46 Years) but Two Iraqis Hope: Long Live the King!". The New York Times.
^ Gettleman, Jeffrey (28 January 2005). "The King is Dead (Has Been for 46 Years) but Two Iraqis Hope: Long Live the King!". The New York Times.
^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2005.

[1] Gettleman, Jeffrey (28 January 2005). "The King is Dead (Has Been for 46 Years) but Two Iraqis Hope: Long Live the King!". The New York Times.

[2] Cowell, Alan (2 April 2001). "London Journal; if Iraq Ever Needs a King, Here's a Dapper Hopeful". The New York Times.

[3] "Iraqi Constitutional Monarchy - Segala Informasi Tentang Irag".

[economist-4] "Iraq's politics: Abadi agonistes: Two new governments in a month". The Economist. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.

[5] Gettleman, Jeffrey (28 January 2005). "The King is Dead (Has Been for 46 Years) but Two Iraqis Hope: Long Live the King!". The New York Times.

[6] Gettleman, Jeffrey (28 January 2005). "The King is Dead (Has Been for 46 Years) but Two Iraqis Hope: Long Live the King!". The New York Times.

[7] "Wayback Machine" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2005.

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+|pretend from = 18 October 1970
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-'''[[Sharif]] Ali Bin al-Hussein''' ({{lang-ar|الشريف علي بن الحسين}}; born 1956 – 14 March 2022) was the leader of the [[Iraqi Constitutional Monarchy]] [[political party]] and claimed to be the legitimate heir to the position of [[King of Iraq]], based on his relationship to the last monarch, the late King [[Faisal II of Iraq|Faisal II]].
+[[Sharif]] '''Ali Bin al-Hussein''' ({{langx|ar|الشريف علي بن الحسين}}; 1956 – 14 March 2022) was the leader of the [[Iraqi Constitutional Monarchy]] [[political party]] and claimed to be the legitimate heir to the position of [[King of Iraq]], based on his relationship to the last monarch, the late King [[Faisal II of Iraq|Faisal II]].
 == Early life ==
-After the loss of [[Mecca]], Sharif Ali's parents settled in Iraq where the sister of his mother Badiya was [[Aliya bint Ali|queen consort]]. He was born in Iraq and his maternal first cousin was [[Faisal II of Iraq]], the last king of Iraq, his maternal grandfather was [[Ali of Hejaz|Ali bin Hussein]], last king of Hejaz, and his paternal grandfather is the uncle of both [[Faisal I of Iraq]] and Ali bin Hussein.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/28/world/middleeast/the-king-is-dead-has-been-for-46-years-but-two-iraqis-hope.html|title = The King is Dead (Has Been for 46 Years) but Two Iraqis Hope: Long Live the King!|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 28 January 2005|last1 = Gettleman|first1 = Jeffrey}}</ref> [['Abd al-Ilah]] is his uncle.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/02/world/london-journal-if-iraq-ever-needs-a-king-here-s-a-dapper-hopeful.html?mtrref=www.google.com&gwh=E4F72196706DFF4EF335ADA8B21125C1&gwt=pay|title=London Journal; if Iraq Ever Needs a King, Here's a Dapper Hopeful|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2 April 2001|last1=Cowell|first1=Alan}}</ref>
+After the loss of [[Mecca]], Sharif Ali's parents settled in Iraq where his mother's [[Princess Badiya bint Ali|Badiya]] sister, [[Aliya bint Ali]], was [[queen consort]]. He was born in Iraq and his maternal first cousin was [[Faisal II of Iraq]], the last king of Iraq, his maternal grandfather was [[Ali of Hejaz|Ali bin Hussein]], last [[King of Hejaz]], and his paternal grandfather was the uncle of both [[Faisal I of Iraq]] and Ali bin Hussein.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/28/world/middleeast/the-king-is-dead-has-been-for-46-years-but-two-iraqis-hope.html|title = The King is Dead (Has Been for 46 Years) but Two Iraqis Hope: Long Live the King!|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 28 January 2005|last1 = Gettleman|first1 = Jeffrey}}</ref> [['Abd al-Ilah]] was his uncle.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/02/world/london-journal-if-iraq-ever-needs-a-king-here-s-a-dapper-hopeful.html?mtrref=www.google.com&gwh=E4F72196706DFF4EF335ADA8B21125C1&gwt=pay|title=London Journal; if Iraq Ever Needs a King, Here's a Dapper Hopeful|newspaper=The New York Times|date=2 April 2001|last1=Cowell|first1=Alan}}</ref>
-On July 14, 1958, when Colonel [[Abd al-Karim Qasim|Abdul Karim Qassim]] took control of the Kingdom of Iraq by a ''[[coup d'état]]'', the royal family was ordered to leave the palace in [[Baghdad]]: [[Faisal II of Iraq|King Faisal II]]; Crown Prince [['Abd al-Ilah]]; [[Hiyam 'Abd al-Ilah|Princess Hiyam]], Abdul Ilah's wife; [[Nafissa Khanum|Princess Nafissa]] Abdul Ilah's mother; [[Princess Abdiya bint Ali|Princess Abdiya]], the king's maternal aunt; and several servants. When they all arrived in the courtyard, they were told to turn towards the palace wall, and they were all shot down by Captain Abdus Sattar As Sab’, a member of the coup led by Colonel [[Abd al-Karim Qasim]]. [[Nuri as-Said]], the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Iraq, was killed by supporters of Colonel [[Abd al-Karim Qasim]] on July 15, 1958.
+On 14 July 1958, when Colonel [[Abd al-Karim Qasim|Abdul Karim Qassim]] took control of the Kingdom of Iraq by a ''[[coup d'état]]'', the royal family was ordered to leave the palace in [[Baghdad]]: [[Faisal II of Iraq|King Faisal II]]; Crown Prince [['Abd al-Ilah]]; [[Hiyam 'Abd al-Ilah|Princess Hiyam]], Abdul Ilah's wife; Princess Nafissa, Abdul Ilah's mother; [[Princess Abdiya bint Ali|Princess Abdiya]], the king's maternal aunt; and several servants. When they all arrived in the courtyard, they were told to turn towards the palace wall, and they were all shot down by Captain Abdus Sattar As Sab’, a member of the coup led by Colonel [[Abd al-Karim Qasim]]. [[Nuri as-Said]], the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Iraq, was killed by supporters of Colonel [[Abd al-Karim Qasim]] on 15 July 1958.
-Ali bin al-Hussein's mother Princess Badia, the daughter of King Ali and aunt of King Faisal II, her husband Sharif al-Hussein bin Ali, and their three children spent a month in the [[embassy]] of [[Saudi Arabia]] in Baghdad. The coup leaders insisted that they leave Iraq and travel to [[Egypt]] on ordinary [[passport]]s. They lived for a while in [[Lebanon]] and finally in [[London]], where Ali bin al-Hussein built up a successful career in [[investment banking]].
+Ali bin al-Hussein's mother [[Princess Badiya bint Ali|Princess Badia]] (1920-2020), her husband Sharif al-Hussein bin Ali, and their three children spent a month in the [[embassy]] of [[Saudi Arabia]] in Baghdad. The coup leaders insisted that they leave Iraq and travel to [[Egypt]] on ordinary [[passport]]s. They lived for a while in [[Lebanon]] and finally in [[London]], where Ali bin al-Hussein built up a successful career in [[investment banking]].
 == Education ==
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 Ali bin Al-Hussein remained an opponent of the rule of Iraqi dictator [[Saddam Hussein]]. In 1991, he quit his job managing investment funds and became a member of the [[Iraqi National Congress]], which had the purpose of fomenting the overthrow of Hussein.
-On October 28, 2003, representing the Iraqi National Conference Bloc, Sharif Ali Bin al-Hussein met [[Syria]]'s Foreign Minister [[Farouk al-Sharaa]] in [[Damascus]]. They agreed on viewpoints that included ending the occupation and forming an Iraqi government in a way that both satisfied the Iraqi people's aspirations and maintained Iraqi unity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iraqcmm.org/cmm/AN20031028.htm|title = Iraqi Constitutional Monarchy - Segala Informasi Tentang Irag}}</ref>
+On 28 October 2003, representing the Iraqi National Conference Bloc, Sharif Ali Bin al-Hussein met [[Syria]]'s Foreign Minister [[Farouk al-Sharaa]] in [[Damascus]]. They agreed on viewpoints that included ending the occupation and forming an Iraqi government in a way that both satisfied the Iraqi people's aspirations and maintained Iraqi unity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iraqcmm.org/cmm/AN20031028.htm|title = Iraqi Constitutional Monarchy - Segala Informasi Tentang Irag}}</ref>
-He had close ties to the [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] countries.<ref name="economist" >{{cite news|title=Iraq's politics: Abadi agonistes: Two new governments in a month|url=https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21696954-two-new-governments-month-abadi-agonistes|accessdate=18 April 2016|work=[[The Economist]]|date=16 April 2016}}</ref>
+He had close ties to the [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] countries.<ref name="economist" >{{cite news|title=Iraq's politics: Abadi agonistes: Two new governments in a month|url=https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21696954-two-new-governments-month-abadi-agonistes|accessdate=18 April 2016|newspaper=[[The Economist]]|date=16 April 2016}}</ref>
 == Death ==
+Sharif Ali died in Amman, Jordan on 14 March 2022, at the age of 65. He is survived by his son Faisal.
-Sharif Ali died in Amman, Jordan on 14 March 2022.
 == Awards ==
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 * "It would have been the perfect transition from dictatorship to democracy," he said. "It would have been a way to unite the country around a figure whose history transcended sect and ethnicity." In 2003, Sharif Ali bin al-Hussein said, he pressed American officials to bring him in as soon as Saddam Hussein fell.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/28/international/middleeast/28king.html?ex=1163394000&en=bb5e4b922b95af29&ei=5070|title = The King is Dead (Has Been for 46 Years) but Two Iraqis Hope: Long Live the King!|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 28 January 2005|last1 = Gettleman|first1 = Jeffrey}}</ref>
 * "I don't believe there is a military solution right now in Iraq for either side, for the Americans or the insurgents," he said. "We must start with negotiations."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/28/international/middleeast/28king.html?pagewanted=2&ei=5070&en=bb5e4b922b95af29&ex=1163394000|title=The King is Dead (Has Been for 46 Years) but Two Iraqis Hope: Long Live the King!|newspaper=The New York Times|date=28 January 2005|last1=Gettleman|first1=Jeffrey}}</ref>
-*"There is no risk of a breakup of Iraq.  There is no risk of a civil war."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050512150628/http://www.truthuncovered.com/UNCOVEREDtranscript.pdf http://www.truthuncovered.com/UNCOVEREDtranscript.pdf]</ref>
+*"There is no risk of a breakup of Iraq.  There is no risk of a civil war."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.truthuncovered.com/UNCOVEREDtranscript.pdf|title=Wayback Machine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050512150628/http://www.truthuncovered.com/UNCOVEREDtranscript.pdf|archive-date=12 May 2005}}</ref>
 == See also ==
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-[[Category:Iraqi people of Arab descent]]
+[[Category:2022 deaths]]
+[[Category:Arabs in Iraq]]
 [[Category:Brummana High School alumni]]
+[[Category:Alumni of the University of Nottingham]]
 [[Category:Iraqi dissidents]]
 [[Category:Iraqi monarchists]]
-[[Category:2022 deaths]]
+[[Category:Iraqi Arab nationalists]]
-[[Category:Pretenders to the Iraqi throne]]
+[[Category:Pretenders]]
 [[Category:Princes of Iraq]]
+[[Category:Alumni of the University of Essex]]
+[[Category:People from Baghdad]]