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1939 in Iraq

Explore 4 historical events and records for Iraq in 1939.

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Historical records for Iraq in 1939

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April

3 April 1939

Death of Ghazi

Ghazi · House / House of Hussein

Death of Ghazi, drives his car into a lamppost

Other events (month unknown)

1939

Coup

Said, Nuri al · Prime Minister of Iraq · Government / Government of Iraq

Nuri al-Said is forced out of office

1939

Regency

Hussein, Abd Al-Allah Ibn Ali Ibn · Baghdad · Regent · House / House of Hussein

Appointed Regent

1939

Succession

Faisal II · House / House of Hussein

Succeeds as King Iraq

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