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.
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| 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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