- 1922 Born in Iraq in a house that professes art and architecture. His father is veteran artist Mohamed Saleh Zaki. - He studied at Al-Mamuniya Elementary School, where he met the artists Jewad Selim and Issa Hanna. They had a friendly relationship that established artistic and cultural dialogues in the future. His hobby of painting began during that time and in the fifth grade. - His father was friends with great artists such as Abdul Qadir Rassam, Al-Hajj Muhammad Selim Ali Al-Mousli, and Asem Hafidh. He grew up in these artistic atmospheres and gained early knowledge of international experiences through books and technical magazines that were circulating at the time. - As his father was a military man and frequently moved between the cities of Iraq, he completed middle school in the city of Kirkuk. - 1940 Enrolled in the military school in Baghdad, graduated as an officer, and worked in the military corps. He continued practicing art. - 1947 Traveled to England to study and visited many art and historical museums, enriching his culture and developing his artistic experience. - 1950 After returning to Baghdad, he joined the Pioneers Group and became an active member. During this time, he developed an interest in realist style drawing and created several works that his colleagues greatly admired for their skill and beauty. - During the active period of “La Société Primitive”, which later became known as the ‘Pioneers Group’, he participated in all its activities. He exhibited his works in most of its exhibitions. - 1951 Participated in the English Exhibition at the British Council. - 1956 Participated in the British Cultural Institute exhibition, in which he exhibited four works. - He joined the Iraqi Fine Artists Association and participated in most of its exhibitions. - 1957 Participated in the Iraqi Contemporary Art Exhibition at the UNESCO Hall in Beirut, in which he exhibited one work. - He experimented with various art techniques, such as Fauvism, Impressionism, and Realism, alongside his friends in the Pioneers Group, which included Faik Hassan, Ismail Al-Chekhli, Dr. Khalid Al-Qassab, and others. - 1986 Passed away at the age of sixty-four.