Faisal II of Iraq

Faisal II became King of Iraq at age four following the death of his father, King Ghazi, in a car accident. A regency was established under his uncle, Prince Abd al-Ilah, who exercised real power until Faisal came of age.

Under the regency, Iraq joined the Baghdad Pact, a Western-backed military alliance also including Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and the United Kingdom. This aligned Iraq with Western powers and against Nasser's Egypt, fueling domestic opposition.

Faisal II, along with his uncle and other royal family members, was executed by republican forces led by Brigadier Abd al-Karim Qasim during the 14 July Revolution. The coup ended the Hashemite monarchy in Iraq and established a republic.