How long did Abd al-Karim Qasim rule Iraq as Prime Minister?
From 1958 to 1963
From 1958 to 1962
From 1959 to 1964
From 1960 to 1965
Answer
Abd al-Karim Qasim was the Prime Minister of Iraq from 1958 to 1963. He was a leading figure in the 1958 coup d'état that overthrew the monarchy and established the Republic of Iraq. Qasim was a nationalist and secularist, and his rule was marked by political instability and economic difficulties. He was overthrown in a 1963 coup d'état led by the Ba'ath Party.
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