Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Date of Birth | 28/04/1937 |
| Age | 69 years (died on 30, Dec, 2006) |
| Birthplace | al-Awja, near Tikrit, Iraq |
| Date of Death | 30/12/2006 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Iraqi politician who led Iraq as President from 1979 to 2003, after serving as Vice President from 1969 to 1979 under the Ba'ath Party. |
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| Political Affiliation | Ba'ath Party |
| Death | Executed by hanging in Baghdad following conviction by the Iraqi High Tribunal for crimes against humanity |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | Attended schools in Tikrit and Baghdad |
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Personal Life
| Marriages | Married multiple times |
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| Notable Spouse | Sajida Talfah |
Relationships & More
| Political Mentor | Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr |
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| Party | Ba'ath Party |
Family
| Mother | Subha Tulfah |
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Career
| Ba'ath Party Membership | Joined in 1957 |
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| Vice President of Iraq | 1969 to 1979 |
| President of Iraq | 16/07/1979 to 09/04/2003 |
| Post-Presidency | Captured in December 2003; tried and sentenced to death in 2006 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was wounded in a 1959 assassination attempt against Abd al-Karim Qasim and fled to Egypt before returning to Iraq | |
| 2. His sons Uday and Qusay were killed in a US-led raid in Mosul in July 2003 |
