Saddam Hussein-Dates

Rebellion in October/ Iraqi revolt under British occupations

Faisal I become king, a member of the leading Arab family influenced by the British in his role as king

Iraq becomes fully independent and joins league of nations

Government agreed with the British oil company to equally share the profits of Iraq oil

Monarchy overthrown -> Iraq becomes a republic

First Ba'athist coup attempt

The republic is ruled by the Baath party

Iraqs oil income is 500 million in this year

Government nationalized and took control of Iraqi oil industry

iraq joins other oil producing arab states and reduces oil production and sales to the western countries as a form of punishing them for supporting israel

Saddam hussein is made a general in the army

Saddam hussein becomes a president

Iraqs oil income is is 26.5 billion in this year

Iran-Iraq war begins