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15 Notorious Rulers Who Fell Into Decadence And Excess

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13. Faisal II (Iraq)

13. Faisal II (Iraq)
King Faisal II of Iraq, whose reign ended with the 1958 coup and abolition of monarchy.

King Faisal II, the last monarch of Iraq, reigned from 1939 until his assassination in 1958. His tenure was marked by political instability and economic challenges. Faisal’s reign ended abruptly during the 14 July Revolution, a military coup that resulted in his death and the abolition of the monarchy (en.wikipedia.org).

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