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1975 in Iraq

Explore 7 historical events and records for Iraq in 1975.

Historical records for Iraq in 1975

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July

President of Iraq

Bakr, Ahmed Hassan al- ยท President of Iraq ยท Government / Ba'ath Socialist Party

Appointed President of Iraq, announced by al-Bakr on the eve of 17th July celebrations

Retirement

Bakr, Ahmed Hassan al- ยท President of Iraq ยท Government / Ba'ath Socialist Party

Officially retires for health reasons

September

Nuclear Power

Hussein, Saddam ยท Warfare / Nuclear

After the nuclear reactor deal with France declares there will be an Arab atomic bomb

Other events (month unknown)

Armament

Hussein, Saddam ยท Government / Ba'ath Socialist Party

Helps negotiate the purchase of Mirage-F1 fighter planes from France

Border Settlement

Bakr, Ahmed Hassan al- ยท President of Iraq ยท Government / Ba'ath Socialist Party

Settles some conflicts with the Kurds & border claims with Iran

Kurds

Bakr, Ahmed Hassan al- ยท President of Iraq ยท Government / Ba'ath Socialist Party

Settles some conflicts with the Kurds & border claims with Iran

Take by Chirac on a tour of Provence

Hussein, Saddam ยท Government / Ba'ath Socialist Party

Take by Chirac on a tour of Provence. Deputizes for Bakr during his ill health & recieves Jaques Chirac

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