Iraqi Revolution of 1958

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf revolution
gptkbp:aftermath Establishment of a republic
gptkbp:casualties Thousands
gptkbp:culturalImpact Rise of pan-Arabism
gptkbp:date July 14, 1958
gptkbp:economicImpact Nationalization of oil industry
gptkbp:events coup d'état
gptkbp:governmentType military government
gptkbp:historicalContext Cold_War_tensions
Post-World_War_II_decolonization
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Iraqi Revolution of 1958
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Ba'ath_Party
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Arab_nationalism
gptkbp:internationalCooperation Support_from_the_Soviet_Union
Opposition_from_the_United_States
gptkbp:keyEvent gptkb:Rise_of_the_Ba'ath_Party
Social reforms
Increased military spending
Constitutional changes
Land reforms
Suppression of political opposition
Women's rights advancements
Formation of new political parties
Land redistribution policies
Nationalization of banks
Increased censorship
Assassination of King Faisal II
Increased political repression
Increased infrastructure development
Establishment of a new legal system
Declaration of the Republic
Establishment of a new educational curriculum
Establishment of a new health care system
Establishment of a new housing policy
Establishment of a new military doctrine
Establishment of a new transportation system
Establishment of state-controlled media
Formation of alliances with socialist countries
Formation of new trade unions
Increased agricultural reforms
Increased education reforms
Increased foreign aid from socialist countries
Increased public sector employment
Increased regional tensions.
Military coups in neighboring countries
Establishment_of_the_United_Arab_Republic
Formation_of_the_Revolutionary_Command_Council
Increased_Arab_nationalism_in_the_region
Military_alliances_with_other_Arab_states
gptkbp:keyFigures gptkb:Abdul_Karim_Qasim
gptkb:Ali_al-Sistani
gptkb:Abdul_Salam_Arif
gptkbp:location gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:politicalRole Increased military influence in politics
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Hashemite_monarchy
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Arab_Cold_War
gptkb:1958_Iraqi_coup_d'état
gptkbp:result Overthrow of the monarchy
gptkbp:significance gptkb:End_of_British_influence_in_Iraq
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Republic_of_Iraq