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Saddam Hussein's rise to power

By harrybifshistory

  • End of WW1

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  • Treaty of Sèvres; abolished Ottoman Empire

  • Start of King Faisal 1's rule

  • Period: to

    Monarchy in Iraq - set up by Britain

  • Britain entrusted with Iraq, L of N mandate

  • Death of King Faisal 1

  • King Ghazi starts ruling

  • Death of King Ghazi

  • Start of King Faisal II's reign

  • Military Coup, king disposed; Britain comes to aid

  • Revolution defeated, Faisal II back to power

  • Britain removes military base from Iraq

  • July 14 Revolution: Death of Faisal II

    Monarchy overthrown, royal family all killed. General Qasim made president

  • First attempt of Qasim's assassination

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    Saddam Hussein fleeing

  • Qasim assassination successful

  • President Abdul comes to power, arrests revolutionary members

  • Saddam escapes from prison

  • Revolution, Saddam becomes Deputy president

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