How did Abd al-Karim Qasim come to power?
By overthrowing the monarchy
Through a democratic election
He was appointed
Inherited from his predecessor
Answer
Abd al-Karim Qasim came to power by overthrowing the monarchy in Iraq in 1958. He was a member of the Free Officers Movement, a group of military officers who opposed the monarchy. The Free Officers Movement overthrew the monarchy in a coup d'état on July 14, 1958, and Qasim became the prime minister of Iraq. He ruled Iraq until 1963, when he was overthrown in a coup d'état.
Revolutionary Ruler: Testing Your Knowledge on Abd al-Karim Qasim's Impact on Iraq
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