Abd al-Ilah
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Abd al-Ilah | |
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Hejaz Vilayet, Ottoman Empire | |
Died | 14 July 1958 (aged 44) Baghdad, Arab Federation |
Spouse |
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Ali of Hejaz | |
Mother | Nafissa Khanum |
Religion | Sunni Islam[1] |
Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz,
Abd al-Ilah was killed along with the rest of the Iraqi royal family in the
Biography
Son and heir of King
1941 Iraqi coup d'état
During
On 2 May, the United Kingdom launched an offensive against the Iraqi rebels. On 26 May, The New York Times newspaper reported that Abd al-Ilah had called for an uprising of tribal and religious leaders to help him overthrow the insurgent government. He appealed specifically to the Iraqi people, the army and the police to accomplish "this heavy task".
By 2 June, Rashid Ali's "National Defence Government" had collapsed and Rashid Ali had fled to Iran. Abd al-Ilah returned to Baghdad and was restored as regent.[5]
Working in tandem with Nuri al-Said, Abd al-Ilah pursued a moderate nationalist approach while maintaining close ties to the Allies.[2]
In 1942,
In 1945, Abd al-Ilah visited the United States. He was the honoured guest at the first state dinner hosted by the new American
In 1953,
In 1955, Iraq adopted the
In May 1957, Saud of Saudi Arabia made an eight-day visit to Iraq. He was met on his arrival by Faisal II, Abd al-Ilah, and Prime Minister Nuri al-Said. It was the Saudi king's first ever visit to Iraq, and it commemorated Iraq's membership in the Arab Federation and its break with the United Arab Republic of Gamal Abdel Nasser.[9]
Death
14 July Revolution
On 14 July 1958, a
Private life
In his book Closet Queens, about 20th century British gay politicians, historian and biographer
On page 159 of the book, Bloch says that Lennox-Boyd and Henry Channon organised a memorial service for their friend, the Prince, in 1958.[11]
In the early 1950s he told a Turkish diplomat that he was very fond of the Club rakı, a brand of Turkish rakı.[12]
Military ranks and awards
Abd al-Ilah held the following ranks:[citation needed]
- Royal Iraqi Army
- Marshal, Royal Iraqi Air Force
- Honorary Marshal, Royal Air Force
He was
- Poland (in exile): Order of the White Eagle, 1947
Hashemite genealogy
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See also
Notes
- ^ "IRAQ – Resurgence in the Shiite World – Part 8 – Jordan & The Hashemite Factors". APS Diplomat Redrawing the Islamic Map. 2005. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-59339-837-8.
- ^ a b "Trouble in Paradise". TIME. 21 April 1941. Archived from the original on 28 August 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- ISBN 1841769916.
- ISBN 1-84176-991-6.
- ^ "Points East". TIME. 28 September 1942. Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ^ "Family at Home". TIME. 4 June 1945. Archived from the original on 22 December 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ^ "Talk & Ceremony". TIME. 11 June 1945. Archived from the original on 21 December 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ^ "Gathering of Kings". TIME. 25 May 1957. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
- ^ "Revolt in Baghdad". TIME. 21 July 1958. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ISBN 978-1408704127.
- S2CID 242353821.
- ISBN 9781860643316. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "Family tree". alhussein.gov. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
Further reading
- ISBN 0-395-41057-6.
- O'Sullivan, Christopher (2012). FDR and the End of Empire: The Origins of American Power in the Middle East. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-137-02524-1.