Saddam Hussein's rise to power By harrybifshistory Nov 11, 1918 End of WW1 Period: Nov 11, 1918 to Dec 31, 1979 Timeline Aug 10, 1920 Treaty of Sèvres; abolished Ottoman Empire Aug 23, 1920 Start of King Faisal 1's rule Period: Aug 23, 1920 to Jul 14, 1958 Monarchy in Iraq - set up by Britain Nov 11, 1920 Britain entrusted with Iraq, L of N mandate Jul 4, 1933 Death of King Faisal 1 Sep 8, 1933 King Ghazi starts ruling Apr 4, 1939 Death of King Ghazi Apr 4, 1939 Start of King Faisal II's reign Apr 1, 1941 Military Coup, king disposed; Britain comes to aid May 31, 1941 Revolution defeated, Faisal II back to power Apr 7, 1954 Britain removes military base from Iraq Jul 14, 1958 July 14 Revolution: Death of Faisal II Monarchy overthrown, royal family all killed. General Qasim made president Apr 8, 1959 First attempt of Qasim's assassination Period: Apr 8, 1959 to Mar 9, 1963 Saddam Hussein fleeing Feb 9, 1963 Qasim assassination successful Jul 8, 1963 President Abdul comes to power, arrests revolutionary members Apr 8, 1966 Saddam escapes from prison Apr 8, 1968 Revolution, Saddam becomes Deputy president
