KINGS and PRESIDENTS
![]() King Faysal 1 |
![]() King Ghazi 1 |
![]() King Faysal II |
Head of State - Kings 1921-33 Emir Faisal ibn Hussain 1933-39 Ghazi I, died in a car accident 1939-53 Regent Amir Abd al llah, executed 1953-58 Faisal II, executed |
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![]() The Republic of Iraq |
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Presidents 1958 the Hashimite monarchy was overthrown and murdered under the leadership of Brigadier Abdull-Karim Qassem "il-Za´im" who was assassinated in 1963. 1963-66 Col. Abdul Salam Arif, died in a helicopter crash 1966-68 Gen. Abdul Rahman Arif, was overthrown 1968-79 Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr, replaced by 1979-03 Saddam Hussein |
![]() Karim Qassem |
![]() Salam Arif |
![]() Rahman Arif |
![]() al-Bakr |
![]() Saddam Husayn al-Tikrit |