Saddam Hussein - Wikipedia
WEBSaddam Hussein (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was an Iraqi politician and revolutionary who served as the fifth president of Iraq from 1979 to 2003. He also served as prime minister of Iraq from 1979 to 1991 and later from 1994 to 2003.
Saddam Hussein | Biography, History, Death, Sons, & Facts
WEBJun 1, 2024 · Saddam Hussein, the controversial Iraqi leader known for his iron-fisted rule and involvement in regional conflicts, left a lasting impact on Middle Eastern history with his reign marked by oppression and international tensions.
Saddam Hussein - Death, Policies & Family - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Saddam Hussein was president of Iraq for more than two decades and is seen as a figurehead of the country's military conflicts with Iran and the United States.
Execution of Saddam Hussein - Wikipedia
WEBThe execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein took place on 30 December 2006. Saddam was sentenced to death by hanging , after being convicted of crimes against humanity by the Iraqi Special Tribunal for the Dujail massacre —the killing of 148 Iraqi Shi'ites in the town of Dujail —in 1982, in retaliation for an assassination ...
Saddam Hussein summary | Britannica
WEBMay 2, 2024 · Saddam Hussein, also spelled Ṣaddām Ḥusayn, (born April 28, 1937, Al-ʿAwjah, Iraq—died Dec. 30, 2006, Baghdad), President of Iraq (1979–2003). He joined the Baʿth Party in 1957.
The Complex Legacy of Saddam Hussein | Imperial War Museums
WEBSaddam Hussein led Iraq from 1979 to 2003. During his rule he projected an image of himself as Iraq’s most influential leader and a courageous moderniser, but at the same time his repressive regime killed thousands of people.
Saddam Hussein, Defiant Dictator Who Ruled Iraq With Violence …
WEBDec 30, 2006 · The despot, known as Saddam, had oppressed Iraq for more than 30 years, unleashing devastating regional wars and reducing his once promising, oil-rich nation to a claustrophobic police state.
Biography of Saddam Hussein, Dictator of Iraq - ThoughtCo
WEBMay 15, 2019 · Saddam Hussein (April 28, 1937–December 30, 2006) was the ruthless dictator of Iraq from 1979 until 2003. He was the adversary of the United States during the Persian Gulf War and found himself once again …
Saddam Hussein – Wikipedia
WEBSaddam Hussein war ein irakischer Politiker. Von 1979 bis 2003 war er Staatspräsident und gleichzeitig von 1979 bis 1991 sowie 1994 bis 2003 Premierminister. Er regierte das Land diktatorisch und wurde später wegen des Massakers an Schiiten und Kurden zum Tode verurteilt und hingerichtet.
Saddam Hussein | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 18, 2018 · Hussein considered it an Iranian affront, and decided to go to war. Following a few months of hectic preparations on September 22, 1980, Iraq invaded Iran with eleven out of its twelve army divisions. After six days Hussein declared victory, but the war lasted for eight more years.
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