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DeutschAs-Salam al-Malaki
| English: Peace be upon the King | |
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Former national anthem of  Iraq | |
| Also known as | "The Royal Salute" |
| Music | A. Chaffon, 1924 |
| Adopted | 1924 |
| Relinquished | July 14, 1958 |
| Succeeded by | "Mawtini" |
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"As-Salam al-Malaki" (Arabic: السلام الملكي, literally "Peace be upon the King") was the former national anthem of Kingdom of Iraq from 1924 to 1958. It was a Royal Salute.
History
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It was composed by Iraqi Army Band director Lieutenant A. Chaffon in 1924, a British military officer.[1]
See also
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- "Ardulfurataini", the former Iraqi national anthem, used from 1981 to 2003.
- "Mawtini", the current Iraqi national anthem since 2003.
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