Obituary of Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (born April 28, 1937 in Al Awja, Iraq) was a politician and criminal who was best known for serving as the 5th president of Iraq and was reportedly responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. Saddam died on December 30, 2006 and his death was because he was executed by hanging. He died at age 69.

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Saddam Hussein Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Hussein, Saddam
Common Name: Saddam Hussein
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Al Awja, Iraq
Birth Date: April 28, 1937
Age: 69 (at death)
Also Known As: Saddam Hussein
Occupations:
- Politician
- Criminal

Religion: Muslim
Political Affiliation: National Progressive Front
Net Worth: $2 billion
Nationality: Iraqi
Favorite Food: Smucker's Strawberry Jam
Favorite Color: Mint Green (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Saddam's Family Tree

Birth Name: Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti
Father: Hussein ‘Abd al-Majid
Mother: Subha Tulfah al-Mussallat
Spouse/Partner:

Sajida Talfah (married 1963-2006, his death)
Samira Shahbandar (married 1986-2006, his death)
Nidal al-Hamdani (married 1990-2006, his death)

Son(s):

Uday Hussein (died in 2003)
Qusay Hussein (died in 2003)
Ali Saddam Hussein al-Tikriti

Daughter(s):

Raghad Hussein
Rana Hussein
Hala Hussein

Death Notice:

Date: December 30 2006 at age 69
Place: Camp Justice, Iraq
Cause of Death: Execution (by hanging)
Interment: Buried at Al-Awja Religious Compound, Tikrit, Iraq

Category Tags:

Politician Criminal Iraqi Born on April 28th Born in 1937 Died in 2006 Died at age 69 Died from Execution

Saddam's Notable Roles:

President of Iraq

Quotable Quotes:

"Saddam Hussein was a dictator who ruled over a country that was once a republic. After he came to power, he started to kill anyone who dared to challenge him. He also began to building an ironclad dictatorship, which made it difficult for anyone to have a say in his reign. In 2003, he was overthrown by a group of his own generals, and he was taken into exile in Iraq. He died in 2006 after a long and expensive battle with cancer. (V)"

"Saddam Hussein will forever be remembered as a controversial and complex figure who shaped the history of Iraq through his leadership and actions. (V)"

Is Mr. Saddam Hussein still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.