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{{ | {{Infobox politician|name=Saddam Hussein|native_name=صدام حسين|image_size=200|birth_date=28 April 1937|birth_place=Al-Awja, [[Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq (1932–1958)|Iraq]]|death_date=30 December 2006 (aged 69)|death_place=[[Baghdad]], [[Iraq]]|death_cause=Execution|nationality=Iraqi|political_orientation=[[Ba'athism]]<br>[[Anti-communism]]<br>Arab [[nationalism]]|political_party=[[Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region]]|image=Saddam Hussein.png}} | ||
'''Saddam Hussein''' was an [[Iraq|Iraqi]] [[pan-Arab]] [[Bourgeois revolution|bourgeois revolutionary]] who | '''Saddam Hussein''' (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was an [[Iraq|Iraqi]] [[pan-Arab]] [[Bourgeois revolution|bourgeois revolutionary]] who served as [[president of Iraq]] from 1979 until he was overthrown in 2003 during the [[Iraq War]]. He previously served as the [[Vice President of Iraq|vice president]] from 1968 to 1979 and also as the [[Prime Minister of Iraq|prime minister]] from 1979 to 1991 and later from 1994 to 2003. He was a notable figure in the [[Ba'athism|Ba'athist]] movement and served as secretary general of the Iraqi branch of the [[Ba'ath Party (Iraqi-dominated faction)|Ba'athist Party]] from 1992 to 2006. | ||
Saddam has a long history of collaboration with the [[Imperial core|west]], and is purported to have worked with the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] since 1959, who helped him seize power in 1963. The [[United States of America|U.S.]] also supported Saddam throughout his [[Iran–Iraq War|invasion]] of [[Islamic Republic of Iran|Iran]] from 1980 to 1988, providing him with armaments, intelligence and [[chemical weapons]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Global Policy Forum|title=US and British Support for Hussein Regime|url=https://archive.globalpolicy.org/iraq-conflict-the-historical-background-/us-and-british-support-for-huss-regime.html|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250926052202/https://archive.globalpolicy.org/iraq-conflict-the-historical-background-/us-and-british-support-for-huss-regime.html|archive-date=2025-09-26}}</ref> However, the west later turned on him due to his nationalistic development of Iraq and invaded Iraq twice, first via the [[Gulf War]] and then in the Iraq War, where they deposed then executed him after a show trial. | |||
== Arrest and execution == | |||
The United States invaded Iraq in 2003 and captured Saddam. They organized a show trial against him and murdered three of his defense lawyers. [[Ramsey Clark]] attempted to defend him and expose the crimes of the [[United States imperialism|U.S. imperialists]]. He was executed on 30 December 2006.<ref>{{Web citation|date=2023-04-12|title=Ramsey Clark, human rights fighter – 1927-2021|url=https://www.workers.org/2021/04/55760/|newspaper=[[Workers World]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131173503/https://www.workers.org/2021/04/55760/|archive-date=2023-01-31|retrieved=2023-04-23|author=Sara Flounders}}</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Presidents of Iraq]] | |||
[[Category:Prime ministers of Iraq]] | |||
[[Category:Targets of regime change operations]] | |||
[[Category:Vice presidents of Iraq]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:32, 26 November 2025
Saddam Hussein صدام حسين | |
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| Born | 28 April 1937 Al-Awja, Iraq |
| Died | 30 December 2006 (aged 69) Baghdad, Iraq |
| Cause of death | Execution |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Political orientation | Ba'athism Anti-communism Arab nationalism |
| Political party | Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region |
Saddam Hussein (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was an Iraqi pan-Arab bourgeois revolutionary who served as president of Iraq from 1979 until he was overthrown in 2003 during the Iraq War. He previously served as the vice president from 1968 to 1979 and also as the prime minister from 1979 to 1991 and later from 1994 to 2003. He was a notable figure in the Ba'athist movement and served as secretary general of the Iraqi branch of the Ba'athist Party from 1992 to 2006.
Saddam has a long history of collaboration with the west, and is purported to have worked with the CIA since 1959, who helped him seize power in 1963. The U.S. also supported Saddam throughout his invasion of Iran from 1980 to 1988, providing him with armaments, intelligence and chemical weapons.[1] However, the west later turned on him due to his nationalistic development of Iraq and invaded Iraq twice, first via the Gulf War and then in the Iraq War, where they deposed then executed him after a show trial.
Arrest and execution[edit | edit source]
The United States invaded Iraq in 2003 and captured Saddam. They organized a show trial against him and murdered three of his defense lawyers. Ramsey Clark attempted to defend him and expose the crimes of the U.S. imperialists. He was executed on 30 December 2006.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "US and British Support for Hussein Regime". Global Policy Forum. Archived from the original on 2025-09-26.
- ↑ Sara Flounders (2023-04-12). "Ramsey Clark, human rights fighter – 1927-2021" Workers World. Archived from the original on 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-04-23.