Who was the leader of the 1958 coup in Iraq, which led to the proclamation of Iraq as a Republic?  

Who was the leader of the 1958 coup in Iraq, which led to the proclamation of Iraq as a Republic?  

  • (A) Sadam Hussain
  • (B) Nuri Al Said
  • (C) Abdul Karim Qasim
  • (D) Fadhel Jamali
Brigadier Abd al-Karim Qasim headed the 14 July 1958 Iraqi coup d'état that overthrew the Hashemite monarchy and brought into being the Republic of Iraq. Along with his friend, Colonel Abdul Salam Arif, he was in command of the so-called "Free Officers" during this military insurrection; he assumed the post of Prime Minister shortly thereafter.
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