Saddam Hussein - Wikipedia Saddam Hussein[c] (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was an Iraqi politician and revolutionary who served as the fifth president of Iraq from 1979 until his overthrow in 2003 during the United States-led invasion of Iraq
Saddam Hussein | Biography, History, Death, Sons, Facts | Britannica 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: Life, Death, and Legacy | History Cooperative Saddam Hussein’s name is synonymous with Iraq’s tumultuous history over the latter part of the 20th century His rule, characterized by both development and devastation, has had a lasting impact on both the Middle East and beyond
Saddam Hussein Fast Facts - CNN Read Saddam Hussein’s Fast Facts from CNN and learn more about the late former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein
The Complex Legacy of Saddam Hussein | Imperial War Museums 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 thousands of people
Saddam Hussein Takes Power in Iraq - EBSCO Saddam Hussein's rise to power in Iraq culminated in July 1979, following a series of political maneuvers that began in the 1950s His early political involvement was marked by his affiliation with the Baʿth Party, a group committed to Arab nationalism After a military coup in 1958 that overthrew King Faisal II, Iraq transitioned to a republic, but internal strife, particularly under the
Saddam Hussein - Irakipedia Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti ( hʊˈseɪn ; Arabic: صدام حسين عبد المجيد التكريتي, romanized: Ṣaddām Ḥusayn ʿAbd al-Majīd al-Tikrītī; [a] 28 April 1937 [b] – 30 December 2006) was an Iraqi politician who served as the fifth president of Iraq from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003 A leading member of the revolutionary Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, and
Saddam Hussein | The Dictators Playbook - PBS Learn how Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq with an iron fist for almost 30 years To maintain power, he used fear, intimidation and violence like few other dictators in history, but he made the fatal
Saddam hussein Articles and latest stories | The Jerusalem Post Justice in Baghdad: Iraq convicts notorious Saddam Hussein-era torturer This step is important for Iraq because it continues to show that Baghdad can get some justice for victims of the Saddam era
Saddam Hussein - Death, Policies Family - Biography 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