King of Iraq
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The King of Iraq was the hereditary monarch who served as the head of state of the Kingdom of Iraq from its establishment in 1921 until the monarchy’s abolition in 1958.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King of Iraq canonical | 3 |
| Iraqi monarchy (as part of revolutionary leadership) | 1 |
| King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5034278 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: King of Iraq Context triple: [Ghazi of Iraq, title, King of Iraq]
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A.
Faisal II of Iraq
Faisal II of Iraq was the last king of Iraq, a young Hashemite monarch whose reign ended with his assassination during the 1958 revolution that abolished the Iraqi monarchy.
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B.
Qusay Hussein
Qusay Hussein was the second son of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and a powerful figure in his regime, overseeing security and intelligence services until his death in 2003.
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C.
Faisal I of Iraq
Faisal I of Iraq was the first king of modern Iraq and a prominent Hashemite leader who played a key role in the Arab nationalist movement after World War I.
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D.
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein was the authoritarian President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003, known for his brutal regime, regional wars, and eventual overthrow by a U.S.-led coalition.
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E.
Riyad al-Maliki
Riyad al-Maliki is a Palestinian politician and diplomat who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: King of Iraq Target entity description: The King of Iraq was the hereditary monarch who served as the head of state of the Kingdom of Iraq from its establishment in 1921 until the monarchy’s abolition in 1958.
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A.
Faisal II of Iraq
Faisal II of Iraq was the last king of Iraq, a young Hashemite monarch whose reign ended with his assassination during the 1958 revolution that abolished the Iraqi monarchy.
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B.
Qusay Hussein
Qusay Hussein was the second son of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and a powerful figure in his regime, overseeing security and intelligence services until his death in 2003.
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C.
Faisal I of Iraq
Faisal I of Iraq was the first king of modern Iraq and a prominent Hashemite leader who played a key role in the Arab nationalist movement after World War I.
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D.
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein was the authoritarian President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003, known for his brutal regime, regional wars, and eventual overthrow by a U.S.-led coalition.
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E.
Riyad al-Maliki
Riyad al-Maliki is a Palestinian politician and diplomat who has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
head of state
ⓘ
monarchical title ⓘ |
| abolished | 1958 ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Iraqi Revolution of 1958 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Former monarchies of Asia
ⓘ
Monarchy in Iraq ⓘ |
| coatOfArmsUsed | Coat of arms of the Kingdom of Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | limited monarch ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deposedBy | Iraqi Free Officers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Hashemite dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1958-07-14 ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Faisal I of Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flagUsed | Flag of the Kingdom of Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm | constitutional monarchy ⓘ |
| hereditaryTitle | true ⓘ |
| inception | 1921 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Arabic ⓘ |
| lastHolder | Faisal II of Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legitimizedBy |
Cairo Conference of 1921
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iraqi Constitutions of 1925 and later amendments ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTitle | ملك العراق NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOfficeHolder |
Faisal I of Iraq
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Faisal II of Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ Ghazi of Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor |
British Mandate of Mesopotamia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ottoman rule in Iraq ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
League of Nations
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Royal Palace in Baghdad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces
ⓘ
head of state of the Kingdom of Iraq ⓘ |
| seat | Baghdad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | hereditary succession ⓘ |
| startTime | 1921-08-23 ⓘ |
| style | His Majesty ⓘ |
| successor | Republic of Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territorialExtent |
Kingdom of Iraq (1921–1932)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of Iraq (independent state, 1932–1958) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleCreatedFor | Faisal I of the Hashemite family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: King of Iraq Description of subject: The King of Iraq was the hereditary monarch who served as the head of state of the Kingdom of Iraq from its establishment in 1921 until the monarchy’s abolition in 1958.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq
this entity surface form:
Iraqi monarchy (as part of revolutionary leadership)