A military coup overthrows the monarchy, kills King Faisal II, and declares Iraq a republic. General Abdul Karim Kassem becomes Iraq's leader, and begins reversing the monarchy's pro-western policies (July 14).
Also, In 2005, the Iraqi government declared July 14 a national holiday and a statue of Qasim was erected in the heart of Baghdad’s al-Rasheed street.
The flag of Iraq that was adopted a year after the revolution of July 1958
July 14th - Iraq celebrates July 14th Revolution Day ...(Also, Bank Holiday) ...
July 14, 1958 is the anniversary of the revolution that saved Iraq from monarchy and British occupation and made it a self-rule republic.
Baghdad, will celebrate on July 14th. This year will mark the 53rd anniversary of the July 14, 1958 Revolution led by Iraqi leader Abdul-Kareem Qasim, which overthrew the monarchy and founded the first Iraqi republic.
On the occasion, July 14 Revolution was a result of political and social harmony and the long struggle for victory by all segments of Iraqi society.
Iraq celebrates the anniversary of the revolution and recalls its positive results," It reminds Iraqi people the lessons learned from the revolution and how Iraqis overcome religious, ethnic and partisan differences.
Faiq Batti, an Iraqi press historian, said on the day of the revolution. "Al-Bilad newspaper was the first to resume publication on July 16, 1958. A proclamation of an Iraqi republic, the revolution’s statements and (former) Egyptian President Jamal Abdul Nasser’s congratulations made headlines in the newspaper," he explained.
A few days after the revolution, other newspapers resumed publication, but were placed under military supervision.
Following sharp divisions within the Iraqi political scene, newspapers displayed partisan leanings, Batti added.
Sattar Jabbar, the editor-in-chief of al-Bayyina al-Jadida, an offshoot of Iraq’s Hezbollah Movement’s al-Bayyina newspaper, said that the revolution saved Iraq from monarchy and British occupation and made it a self-rule republic.
"Despite the revolution’s short age, it has made significant achievements that are still of value today," Jabbar said.
Kadhem Ghanim Abu Jawwad, 66, said that he was one of the staunchest supporters of the revolution, adding "Abdul-Kareem Qasim was the best ruler in Iraq’s modern history."
Qasim (1914-1963) was an Iraqi military officer involved in the 1958 military coup d’etat that overthrew monarchy. Named Prime Minister of Iraq, Qasim associated himself with the ordinary Iraqi people. He was killed after a show trial on February 9, 1963.
Umm Orboa, a 73-year-old woman from Baghdad, said, "Had it not been for the revolution, we would not have owned a house." Iraqis had lived in security and stability away from the scenes of death and destruction, she indicated.
The July 14 Revolution came after a series of liberal and democratic victories, including the Chinese revolution, the Vietnamese and Korean wars, the Egyptian revolution in 1952, in addition to the Algerian Revolution and the establishment of the United Arab Republic (U.A.R.) by Egypt and Syria.
According to press releases made after the revolution, it confiscated land from feudalists and redistributed it to poor peasants. Under the revolution, an agrarian reform law and a personal status law that gave women all their rights were enacted. Democratic freedoms were introduced and assemblies, syndicates, trade unions and NGOs were established.
In 2005, the Iraqi government declared July 14 a national holiday and a statue of Qasim was erected in the heart of Baghdad’s al-Rasheed street.
CBI Holidays - July 14, 2011
Warka Bank closed July 14th - ISX Will not hold for the trading session on Thursday, 07/14/2011 encountered for the holiday.
