Saddam Hussein - Wikipedia
WEBSaddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (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
WEB6 days ago · Saddam Hussein (born April 28, 1937, Al-ʿAwjah, Iraq—died December 30, 2006, Baghdad) was the president of Iraq (1979–2003) whose brutal rule was marked by costly and unsuccessful wars against neighbouring countries.
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 - Death, Policies & Family - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: 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. Industries World...
Biography of Saddam Hussein, Dictator of Iraq - ThoughtCo
WEBMay 15, 2019 · Jennifer Rosenberg. Updated on May 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 at odds with the U.S. in 2003 during the Iraq War.
Saddam Hussein summary | Britannica
WEBLast Updated: May 2, 2024. Below is the article summary. For the full article, see Saddam Hussein . Saddam Hussein, also spelled Ṣaddām Ḥusayn, (born April 28, 1937, Al-ʿAwjah, Iraq—died Dec. 30, 2006, Baghdad), President of Iraq (1979–2003). He …
The Complex Legacy of Saddam Hussein | Imperial War Museums
WEBThe Complex Legacy of. Saddam Hussein. Saddam 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 …
Saddam Hussein, Defiant Dictator Who Ruled Iraq With Violence …
WEBDec 30, 2006 · The hanging of Saddam Hussein ended the life of one of the most brutal tyrants in recent history, who oppressed Iraq for more than 30 years.
Saddam Hussein: Crimes and Punishment : NPR
WEBDecember 29, 2006 • Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been executed, according to Iraqi state television and other media outlets. Saddam had been sentenced to death for the killing of 148 ...
Who Was Saddam Hussein? - WorldAtlas
WEBJul 15, 2019 · Death and Legacy. Saddam Hussein was captured by American forces on December 13, 2003 and was imprisoned. After a lengthy trial, Hussein was hung on December 30, 2006. This execution was one of the first videos to spread across the internet at a rate that was almost instant.