Abdul Karim Qasim
Abdul Karim Qasim was the Prime Minister of Iraq from 1958 until his overthrow in 1963. He is remembered for leading the 14 July Revolution that ended the monarchy in Iraq and for implementing significant social and economic reforms before being ousted in a coup led by the Ba'ath Party.
Born on Oct 21, 1914 (110 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Iraq | 3 | 4.67 | 0.41% | +20% | 40,222,493 | 196,740 | $170,000 | 832$ |
| Totals | 3 | 40,222,493 | 196,740 | $170,000 | 832$ |
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Iraq:
Abdul Karim Qasim's brother, Abdul Latif, was a deputy officer before the revolution.
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Iraq:
Abdul Karim Qasim is noted as the first person to be killed by government forces in Basra in 2018.
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Iraq:
Abdul Karim Qasim is remembered for his attempts to establish a modern state in Iraq and his controversial legacy.
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Iraq:
Abdul Karim Qasim is remembered by many Iraqis as a simple man who provided important services to the people.
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Iraq:
Abdul Karim Qasim was the Prime Minister of Iraq when the Personal Status Law was enacted in 1959, which provided legal protections for women's rights.
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Iraq:
Abdul Karim Qasim laid the foundation stone for the University of Baghdad on July 17, 1959.
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Iraq:
Abdul Karim Qasim was the national leader overthrown during the Ba'ath coup.
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