Faisal II

Faisal II was king of Iraq from 1939 until he was overthrown and killed during the 14 July Revolution of 1958.

Abd al-Ilah: Abd al-Ilah was Iraq’s regent and later crown prince during much of Faisal II’s reign. As regent, he governed while Faisal was a child and remained a powerful royal ally.
Kingdom of Iraq: The Kingdom of Iraq was a Hashemite monarchy established in 1921 and ended by the 1958 revolution. It was the state Faisal ruled as its final monarch.
Regency of Iraq: The Regency of Iraq was the period when a regent governed because the monarch was underage or absent. Abd al-Ilah exercised royal authority until Faisal came of age.
14 July Revolution: The 14 July Revolution was the 1958 military coup that overthrew Iraq’s monarchy. It deposed Faisal and brought the Hashemite kingdom to an end.
Nuri al-Said: Nuri al-Said was an Iraqi statesman who served repeatedly as prime minister under the monarchy. His governments became closely associated with the royal order that fell with Faisal.
Faisal I of Iraq: Faisal I was Iraq’s first king, reigning from 1921 until his death in 1933. The first Iraqi king established the dynasty in which Faisal II was born.
Iraqi monarchy: The Iraqi monarchy was the Hashemite system of kingship that governed Iraq from 1921 to 1958. Its institutions defined Faisal’s constitutional position.
Republic of Iraq: The Republic of Iraq is the state established after the 1958 overthrow of the Iraqi monarchy. The revolution replaced Faisal’s kingdom with a republic.
Abdul Karim Qasim: Abdul Karim Qasim was an Iraqi army officer who led the 1958 coup and became prime minister. He headed the revolution that ended Faisal’s reign and the monarchy.
Hashemite dynasty: The Hashemite dynasty is a royal family descended from the Sharifs of Mecca. Its rule in Iraq placed Faisal on the throne.

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