Kingdom of Iraq

State · 1932–1957 CE · at its largest around 1932 CE

A Hashemite monarchy created under British mandate with Faisal I as king, which became formally independent in 1932. The 14 July Revolution of 1958 overthrew the dynasty and established a republic.

On its lands while it lasted

Saddam Hussein (1937 CE – 2006 CE): President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003 who led wars against Iran and Kuwait; after the 2003 invasion he was captured, tried and executed.