Iraqi music stars who deceased at age 23

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Faisal II of Iraq

Faisal II of Iraq (May 2, 1935 Baghdad-July 14, 1958 Baghdad) otherwise known as Faisal II or Al-Malik Fayṣal Ath-thānī was an Iraqi politician.

Faisal II became the King of Iraq in 1939 at the age of 4, after his father's death. He was educated at Harrow School in England and subsequently attended the Military Academy Sandhurst. During his reign, he was seen as a symbol of Iraq's modernization, and he implemented a variety of reforms aimed at promoting economic growth and modernization in the country. However, his reign was cut short by a military coup in 1958, which led to his untimely death at the age of 23. His legacy continues to be a subject of discussion and reflection in modern-day Iraq.

He died caused by firearm.

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