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Birth
Born in Tikrit, Iraq -
Influence
Saddam flew back to Baghdad to live with his uncle, Khairallah Talfah, who was a devout Sunni Muslim and ardent Arab nationalist and influenced Saddam’s political views during his youth -
Education and Early Career
Graduated from Baghdad’s al-Karkh High School and joined Ba'ath Party -
Attempted Assassination
Involved with the attempted assassination of Iraq's president, Abd al-Karim Qasim along with other members from the Ba’ath Party -
Rise of Career
Became president Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr’s deputy and developed into a constructive politician -
Career Officially Begins
Compelled al-Bak to withdraw and was legally declared as president of Iraq -
Oil Invasion; Iran-Iraq War
Iraqi forces raided oil-rich region of Khuzestan under Saddam’s control, resulting in the Iran-Iraq war and killing thousands mutually -
The Invasion of Kuwait
Since Iraq's economy and infrastructure were damaged, the Raid of Kuwait was ordered by Saddam due to their wealthiness -
Fall of Baghdad and Saddam's Career
Baghdad fell due to the US invading Iraq while Saddam managed to escape -
Found
Was found in an underground bunker near a farmhouse in Ad-Dawr, Iraq -
Death
Deceased in Camp Justice, an Iraqi base, in Baghdad