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Faisal II ( Arabic: الملك فيصل الثاني, romanized : al-Malik Fayṣal al-thānī; 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.
6 days ago · Faisal II, grandson of Faisal I and great-grandson of Hussein ibn Ali, former sharif of Mecca and king of the Hejaz, became king of Iraq following the untimely death of his father, King Ghazi. Because Faisal was only four years old, his maternal uncle ʿAbd al-Ilāh became regent.
Jul 14, 2018 · Iraq’s close relationship with Britain — a policy Faisal II continued from his grandfather — became the source of increasing hostility that was exacerbated by the Suez crisis in 1956.
Faisal II. (1935—1958) Quick Reference. (b. 2 May 1935, d. 14 July 1958). King of Iraq 1939–58 The grandson of Faisal I, he succeeded his father, King Ghazi, at the age of 4, though he did not take up formal power from his regent, Abd al‐Ilah, until 1953.
Aug 23, 2021 · King Faisal II of Iraq reigned from April 1939 to July 1958, when the monarchy was overthrown and he and some of his family were killed during the July 14 Revolution.
May 29, 2018 · Faisal II (1935-1958) became king of Iraq at a turbulent time in his nation's history. Although he began his reign with good intentions, his political support soon declined and Faisal's government was over thrown in a 1958 military coup. Faisal was born on May 2, 1935 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Jul 15, 2018 · Sixty years ago, Iraq’s monarchy came to an end with a bloody coup that killed the young King Faisal II. Many Iraqis still believe it was the start of a catastrophic slide downhill. While it ...
