What was Abd al-Karim Qasim’s rank in the army?
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Abd al-Karim Qasim was a brigadier in the Iraqi army when he led a coup d'état in 1958. The coup overthrew the monarchy and established the Republic of Iraq. Qasim became the first prime minister of the republic and ruled until he was overthrown in 1963.
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