Life of Saddam Hussein

Birth

Apr 28, 1937

Born in Tikrit, Iraq

Influence

1942

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

1957

Graduated from Baghdad’s al-Karkh High School and joined Ba'ath Party

Attempted Assassination

Oct 7, 1959

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

1968

Became president Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr’s deputy and developed into a constructive politician

Career Officially Begins

Jul 16, 1979

Compelled al-Bak to withdraw and was legally declared as president of Iraq

Oil Invasion; Iran-Iraq War

Sep 22, 1980

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

Aug 2, 1999

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

Apr 9, 2003

Baghdad fell due to the US invading Iraq while Saddam managed to escape

Found

Jun 30, 2004

Was found in an underground bunker near a farmhouse in Ad-Dawr, Iraq

Death

Dec 30, 2006

Deceased in Camp Justice, an Iraqi base, in Baghdad