# Abd al-Ilah

_Regent and Crown Prince of Iraq (1913–1958)_

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> Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz was the son of King Ali of Hejaz and a cousin and brother-in-law of King Ghazi of the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq and was regent for his nephew King Faisal II, from 4 April 1939 to 23 May 1953, when Faisal came of age. Abd al-Ilah also held the title of Crown Prince of Iraq from 1943 to 1953.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 November 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307540#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ta'if ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307540#P19))
- **Died:** 14 July 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307540#P570))
- **Place of death:** Al Rehab Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307540#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Kingdom of Hejaz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307540#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; Amir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307540#P106))
- **Education:** Victoria College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307540#P69))
- **Spouse:** Princess Hiyam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307540#P26))
- **Positions held:** Regent of Iraq (1 June 1941 – 2 May 1953); Regent of Iraq (4 April 1939 – 1 April 1941); regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307540#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Order of the White Eagle; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307540#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abd al-Ilah born?**  
Abd al-Ilah was born on 14 November 1913 in Ta'if.

**What positions has Abd al-Ilah held?**  
Positions held by Abd al-Ilah include: Regent of Iraq (1941–1953); Regent of Iraq (1939–1941); regent.

**Where did Abd al-Ilah study?**  
Abd al-Ilah was educated at Victoria College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abd al-Ilah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd_al-Ilah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q307540](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307540) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 'Abd al-Ilah of Hejaz.jpg by Cecil Beaton (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%27Abd_al-Ilah_of_Hejaz.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Abd al-Ilah". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abd-al-ilah. Retrieved 15 November 2026.