The July Revolution of 1958 in Iraq and the Activities of the Kurdistan Democratic Party for the Political Rights and Gains of the Revolution
The article examines a new page in the history of relations between the Arab and Kurdish peoples in Iraq after the victory of the revolution. The defeat of counter- revolutionary plots in 1958-1959 led to the strengthening of the left forces, facilitating further struggle for the democratization of the internal life of the country and the implementation of social reforms. The country created a favorable environment for the creation of a government that would include representatives of left-wing parties. The campaign for the creation of a government with the representatives of the left forces included the PCI, KDP, NDP, professional and peasant unions. The demand of the patriotic forces was also supported by the masses. The purpose of this article is to reveal the role of the KDP in consolidation unity between the Arab and Kurdish peoples.