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Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr Biography and Timeline

Follow Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr through 2 dated historical records for Iraq.

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Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1972–1973Years on this page

1972

1 June 1972

Nationalization

President of Iraq · Baghdad · Economy / Oil Industry

The Iraq Petroleum Company is nationalized as the Baath government asserts control over oil

Role range: 1968-1979

1973

October 1973

Alliance Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr and Syria on the Golan front

President of Iraq · Baghdad · Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Sends Iraqi forces to support Syria on the Golan front during the Yom Kippur War.

Role range: 1973-1973 – 1968-1979

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