Faisal II of Iraq

Monarch

1935 – 1958

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Who was Faisal II of Iraq?

Faisal II was the last King of Iraq. He reigned from 4 April 1939 until July 1958, when he was murdered during the 14 July Revolution together with numerous members of his family. This regicide marked the end of the thirty-seven-year-old Hashemite monarchy in Iraq, which became a republic.

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Born
May 2, 1935
Baghdad
Also known as
  • Faisal II
  • Al-Malik Fayṣal Ath-thānī
Parents
Religion
  • Islam
  • Sunni Islam
Ethnicity
  • Arab people
Nationality
  • Iraq
Profession
Education
  • Harrow School
Died
Jul 14, 1958
Baghdad
Resting place
Adhamiyah

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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