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 | |
| 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 1 April 1941 to 1 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.