Faisal II of Iraq

Faisal II (May 2, 1935 - July 14, 1958) was the last king of Iraq from April 4, 1939 to 1958. King Faisal II of Iraq File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... After World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, the province of Iraq came under the control of the United Kingdom. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He was the son of the second king of Iraq, Ghazi, who was killed in an automobile accident when Faisal was three. For most of his reign his uncle 'Abd al-Ilah ruled as regent (until Faisal came of age in 1953). After World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, the province of Iraq came under the control of the United Kingdom. ... King Ghazi I of Iraq Ghazi (March 21, 1912 - April 4, 1939) was king of Iraq from 1933 to 1939. ... Abd al-Ilah (also written Abdul Ilah) was the cousin of and brother-in-law of King Ghazi, and was regent of Iraq for King Faisal II from April 4, 1939 to May 2, 1953, when Faisal came of age. ... // High public office A regent, from the Latin regens who reigns is anyone who acts of head of state, especially if not the Monarch (who has higher titles). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

As a teen, Faisal attended Harrow School in the United Kingdom, together with his cousin King Hussein of Jordan. The two boys were close, and reportedly planned even then to merge their two realms to counter what they considered the threat of militant pan-Arab nationalism. Harrow School Chapel Harrow School is a British public school, located in Harrow on the Hill, in North West London. ... King Hussein and his wife, Queen Noor. ... Pan-Arabism is a movement for unification among the Arab peoples and nations of the Middle East. ... // Nationalism because merrit is donkey. ...

On February 1, 1958 neighbouring Syria joined with Nasser's Egypt to form the United Arab Republic. This prompted the two Hashemite kingdoms to strengthen their position by establishing a similar bloc. Just two weeks later, on February 14, it was signed into existence as the Arab Federation of Iraq and Jordan. Faisal, as the senior member of the Hashemite family, became head of state. February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nasser on Time magazine, 1958 Gamal Abdel Nasser (Arabic: جمال عبد الناصر) ‎ (January 15, 1918 – September 28, 1970) was the second President of Egypt after Muhammad Naguib and is considered one of the most important Arab leaders in history. ... Capital Cairo Created 1958 Dissolved 1961 Demonym Arab The United Arab Republic (Arabic: Al Džumhuriya Al Arabia Al Mutahiba) (UAR) was a country that existed as a union between the republics of Egypt and Syria between 1958 and 1961; though Egypt continued to be known as the UAR until... Hashemite traditionally refers to those belonging to the Banu Hashim, or clan of Hashem, a clan within the larger Quraish tribe. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

The reign of Faisal, together with the new state, came to an end a mere five months later. During the summer Hussein asked for Iraqi military assistance in Jordan. A military officer, Abdul Karim Qassim, used the resulting troop movements as the opportunity to stage a coup, capturing Baghdad and proclaiming a republic on July 14. On that same day the young king, other members of his family, and his chief minister Nuri as-Said were murdered. The extent of the murders effectively killed the future of any hope for a monarchial restoration in Iraq.
Abdul Karim Qassim (also various other spellings; popularly known as az-Za’im [the leader]) (1914 - 9 February 1963) was an Iraqi military officer involved in the 1958 military coup détat. ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... Nuri al-Said (1888 – July 14, 1958) (نوري السعيد) was a prominent Iraqi politician, who served in various key cabinet positions, including fourteen times as prime minister: March 23, 1930 – October 19, 1932 October 20, 1930 – October 27, 1932 December 25, 1938 – April 6, 1939 April 7, 1939 – February 21...

King Ghazi I of Iraq Ghazi (March 21, 1912 - April 4, 1939) was king of Iraq from 1933 to 1939. ... After World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, the province of Iraq came under the control of the United Kingdom. ... Prince Zeid (February 28, 1898 – October 18, 1970), succeeded King Faisal II of Iraq on his assassination in 1958, but never ruled as Iraq became a republic. ...