Saddam Hussein was born on the 28th of April in the year 1937, and was executed on the 30th of December, in the year 2006. He served as the President of Iraq for the period of around twenty four years, from the 16th of July, 1969 to the 9th of April, 2003.
Hussein played a prominent role in the coup of the year 1968 which got his party tremendous power over a long period of time. As President of Iraq, he preserved power through the first Persian-Gulf war as well as other major conflicts. He was popularly known for being overtly disapproving of the US government and showing it, as well as in his support of Palestine. Because of this he was viewed with suspicion by US leaders.
He was captured by American troops on the 13th of December in the year 2003.
Hussein played a prominent role in the coup of the year 1968 which got his party tremendous power over a long period of time. As President of Iraq, he preserved power through the first Persian-Gulf war as well as other major conflicts. He was popularly known for being overtly disapproving of the US government and showing it, as well as in his support of Palestine. Because of this he was viewed with suspicion by US leaders.
He was captured by American troops on the 13th of December in the year 2003.