Faisal II of Iraq
King of Iraq from 4 April 1939 until 1958
Faisal II (Arabic: الملك فيصل الثاني el-Melik Faysal es-Sânî) (2 May 1935 – 14 July 1958) was the last King of Iraq. He reigned from 4 April 1939 until July 1958, when he was killed during the 14 July Revolution.
Faisal II | |||||
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![]() Faisal in the 1950s | |||||
King of Iraq | |||||
Reign | 4 April 1939 – 14 July 1958 | ||||
Regency ended | 2 May 1953 | ||||
Predecessor | Ghazi I | ||||
Successor | Monarchy abolished Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i, President of Iraq | ||||
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Regent (1939–1953) | Prince 'Abd al-Ilah | ||||
Born | Baghdad, Kingdom of Iraq | 2 May 1935||||
Died | 14 July 1958 Baghdad, Arab Federation | (aged 23)||||
Burial | Royal Mausoleum, Adhamiyah | ||||
Partner | Fadila Ibrahim Sultan (engaged, Faisal II died the day before the wedding) | ||||
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House | Hashemite | ||||
Father | Ghazi I | ||||
Mother | Aliya of Hejaz | ||||
Religion | Sunni Islam[1] |
The only son of King Ghazi of Iraq and Queen Aliya, Faisal acceded to the throne at the age of three after his father was killed in a car crash.
References
change- ↑ "IRAQ – Resurgence in the Shiite World – Part 8 – Jordan & The Hashemite Factors". APS Diplomat Redrawing the Islamic Map. 2005.