Rifat Chadirji
Rifat Chadirji | |
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| Born | 6 December 1926 |
| Died | 10 April 2020 (aged 93) London, England |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Balqees Sharara |
| Parent | Kamil Chadirji (father) |
| Relatives | Naseer al-Chaderchi (brother), Hayat Sharara (sister in law) |
| Awards | Aga Khan Award for Architecture Tamayouz Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Website | rifatchadirji |
Rifat Chadirji (Arabic: رفعة الجادرجي, romanized: Rifa'ah al-Jādarjī, also Romanized Rifa'at Al Chaderchi; 6 December 1926 – 10 April 2020) was an Iraqi architect. He was often referred to as the father of modern Iraqi architecture, having designed more than 100 buildings across the nation.