List Of Kings Of Iraq

After World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire , the province of Iraq came under the control of the United Kingdom . Despite the efforts of the British, the people rebelled and Iraq showed itself a hard land to govern. In order to restore order, a dynasty of Hashemite kings was established, beginning with Faisal I who was the son of Hussein Bin Ali . As a family originating in the Hejaz , the Hashemite dynasty was foreign to Iraq, though they were accepted as Iraq's royal family by a Plebiscite showing 96% in favour. The Iraqi monarchy was eventually overthrown by a military revolt in 1958 .

Faisal I ( 1921 - 1933 )

Ghazi ( 1933 - 1939 )

Faisal II ( 1939 - 1958 )

When Faisal II became king he was only four years old; until he was 18 the following ruled as Regent s:

Abdul Ilahi Bin Ali ( 1939 - 1941 )

Rashid Ali Al-Kaylani ( 1941 )

Abdul Ilahi Bin Ali ( 1941 - 1953 )

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List Of Kings Of Iraq