List of kings of Iraq
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| King of Iraq | |
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| Faisal II | |
| First monarch | Faisal I |
| Last monarch | Faisal II |
| Style | His Royal Majesty |
| Official residence | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Monarchy started | 23 August 1921 |
| Monarchy ended | 14 July 1958 |
| Current pretender | Ra'ad bin Zeid |
After World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, the three provinces (vilayets) of Ottoman Iraq came under the control of the United Kingdom. Despite the efforts of the British, the people rebelled and Iraq showed itself a hard land to govern. In order to restore order, a dynasty of Hashemite kings was established, beginning with Faisal I who was the son of Hussein bin Ali. As a family originating in the Hejaz, the Hashemite dynasty was foreign to Iraq, though they were accepted as Iraq's royal family by a plebiscite showing 96% in favour. The Kingdom of Iraq existed until a coup d'état in 1958 known as the 14 July Revolution established the Republic of Iraq.
[edit] Ancient Iraq
See also: Ancient Iraq
[edit] Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq (1921-1958)
See also: Kingdom of Iraq
| Name |
Lifespan |
Reign start |
Reign end |
Notes |
Family |
Image |
Faisal I
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20 May 1883 - 8 September 1933 | 23 August 1921 | 8 September 1933 | Selected to be first king of modern Iraq. | Hashemite |  |
Ghazi
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21 March 1912 - 4 April 1939 | 8 September 1933 | 4 April 1939 | Son of Faisal I | Hashemite |  |
Faisal II
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2 May 1935 - 14 July 1958 | 4 April 1939 | 14 July 1958 | Son of Ghazi. Killed during 14 July Revolution which established a republic. | Hashemite | |
[edit] See also
- 1941 Iraqi coup d'état
- History of Iraq
- Line of succession to the Iraqi throne
- List of Sunni Muslim dynasties
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