1936 Iraqi coup d'état
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The 1936 Iraqi coup d'état was a military overthrow of Iraq's government led by General Bakr Sidqi, marking one of the first modern coups in the Arab world and setting a precedent for military intervention in Iraqi politics.
All labels observed (1)
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| 1936 Iraqi coup d'état canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1936 Iraqi coup d'état Context triple: [Bakr Sidqi, participatedIn, 1936 Iraqi coup d'état]
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A.
Iraqi coup d'état of 1941
The Iraqi coup d'état of 1941 was a pro-Axis military takeover in Iraq that briefly overthrew the pro-British government and triggered a short but significant Anglo-Iraqi conflict during World War II.
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B.
1958 Iraqi coup d'état
The 1958 Iraqi coup d'état was a military overthrow that ended the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq and established a republic, dramatically reshaping the country's political landscape.
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Iraq revolt of 1920
The Iraq revolt of 1920 was a major anti-British uprising in Mesopotamia in which Iraqi Arabs and Kurds sought independence following World War I and the imposition of British mandate rule.
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D.
1963 Ramadan Revolution in Iraq
The 1963 Ramadan Revolution in Iraq was a Ba'athist-led military coup that overthrew Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Qasim and briefly brought the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party to power.
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E.
1921 Persian coup d'état
The 1921 Persian coup d'état was a military takeover in Iran that paved the way for Reza Khan’s rise to power and the eventual establishment of the Pahlavi dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1936 Iraqi coup d'état Target entity description: The 1936 Iraqi coup d'état was a military overthrow of Iraq's government led by General Bakr Sidqi, marking one of the first modern coups in the Arab world and setting a precedent for military intervention in Iraqi politics.
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A.
Iraqi coup d'état of 1941
The Iraqi coup d'état of 1941 was a pro-Axis military takeover in Iraq that briefly overthrew the pro-British government and triggered a short but significant Anglo-Iraqi conflict during World War II.
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B.
1958 Iraqi coup d'état
The 1958 Iraqi coup d'état was a military overthrow that ended the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq and established a republic, dramatically reshaping the country's political landscape.
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C.
Iraq revolt of 1920
The Iraq revolt of 1920 was a major anti-British uprising in Mesopotamia in which Iraqi Arabs and Kurds sought independence following World War I and the imposition of British mandate rule.
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D.
1963 Ramadan Revolution in Iraq
The 1963 Ramadan Revolution in Iraq was a Ba'athist-led military coup that overthrew Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Qasim and briefly brought the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party to power.
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E.
1921 Persian coup d'état
The 1921 Persian coup d'état was a military takeover in Iran that paved the way for Reza Khan’s rise to power and the eventual establishment of the Pahlavi dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coup d'état
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military coup ⓘ political event ⓘ |
| aftermath |
normalization of coups as a political tool in Iraq
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short-lived Bakr Sidqi influence in Iraqi politics ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Bakr Sidqi coup ⓘ |
| cause |
ambitions of Bakr Sidqi and allied officers
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political dissatisfaction with Yasin al-Hashimi's government ⓘ |
| commander | Bakr Sidqi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1936-10-29 ⓘ |
| era | Hashemite Iraq period ⓘ |
| followedBy | period of increased military involvement in Iraqi politics ⓘ |
| governmentTypeAfter | constitutional monarchy with strong military influence ⓘ |
| governmentTypeBefore | constitutional monarchy ⓘ |
| headOfGovernmentAfter | Hikmat Sulayman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headOfGovernmentBefore | Yasin al-Hashimi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalCategory |
1930s in Iraq
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Coups d'état in Iraq ⓘ Military history of Iraq ⓘ |
| languageOfSources |
Arabic
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English ⓘ |
| leader | Bakr Sidqi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| method |
deployment of army units toward Baghdad
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military intervention ⓘ |
| militaryBranchInvolved | Iraqi Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchDuring | King Ghazi of Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nonFatalityFocus | primarily political power transfer ⓘ |
| opponent |
Yasin al-Hashimi cabinet
NERFINISHED
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civilian political elite opposed to military rule ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Iraq
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interwar period ⓘ |
| planner | Hikmat Sulayman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | political crisis in Iraq in 1936 ⓘ |
| region | Middle East ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | subsequent Iraqi military coups in the 20th century ⓘ |
| result |
formation of Hikmat Sulayman government
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increased role of the Iraqi military in politics ⓘ overthrow of Yasin al-Hashimi government ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the first modern military coups in the Arab world
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precedent for military intervention in Iraqi politics ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict | internal political conflict ⓘ |
| year | 1936 ⓘ |
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