1958 Iraqi coup d'état

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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.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf coup d'état
military coup
revolution
aftermath Iraq's withdrawal from the Baghdad Pact
realignment of Iraq's foreign policy
rule of Abd al-Karim Qasim
strengthening of republican and nationalist movements in the Arab world
alsoKnownAs 14 July Revolution
1958 Iraqi Revolution
category 1958 in Iraq
cause Arab nationalist sentiment
opposition to the Baghdad Pact
resentment of British influence in Iraq
social and economic discontent in Iraq
conflictType internal conflict
country Iraq
date 14 July 1958
followedBy Republic of Iraq
governmentOverthrown Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq
ideologyOfLeaders Arab nationalism
Iraqi nationalism
leader Abd al-Karim Qasim
Abdul Salam Arif
location Baghdad
militaryBranchInvolved Iraqi Army 19th Brigade
newGovernmentFormed Republican government in Iraq
opponent Crown Prince Abd al-Ilah
Hashemite monarchy in Iraq
King Faisal II of Iraq
Prime Minister Nuri al-Said
participant Free Officers (Iraq)
Iraqi Army
partOf Arab Cold War
Cold War
precededBy Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq
region Middle East
relatedTo 1952 Egyptian Revolution NERFINISHED
Hashemite dynasty
United Arab Republic
result assassination of Crown Prince Abd al-Ilah
assassination of King Faisal II of Iraq
end of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq
establishment of the Republic of Iraq
killing of Prime Minister Nuri al-Said
overthrow of the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq
significance ended Hashemite rule in Iraq
reshaped Iraq's political system
timePeriod 20th century
triggerEvent movement of Iraqi troops ostensibly to Jordan

Referenced by (7)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
1958 Iraqi coup d'état ("1958 Iraqi Revolution")
alsoKnownAs
Republic Day (Iraq) ("1958 Iraqi revolution")
commemorates
Government of Iraq ("establishment of the Republic of Iraq")
foundationalEvent
Hashemite dynasty
overthrownInIraqBy
Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr ("1958 Iraqi Revolution")
participatedIn
Republic Day (Iraq) ("14 July 1958 coup d’état in Iraq")
relatedEvent
1958 Iraqi coup d'état ("establishment of the Republic of Iraq")
result

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