Born into a wealthy Sunni Muslim family in Baghdad in 1924, Abdul Karim Qasim was a military officer and politician who served as the first President of Iraq from 1958 until his overthrow and assassination in 1963. His presidency marked a significant turning point in Iraqi history, as it ended the monarchy and established a republic. Qasim’s military career began in 1941 when he joined the...
The Founding Father and The First President of Iraq
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