Saddam Hussein
| First Name | Saddam |
| Last Name | Hussein |
| Full Name at Birth | Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti |
| Age | 69 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | April 28, 1937 |
| Birthplace | Tikrit, Iraq |
| Date of Death | December 30, 2006 |
| Location of Death | Kadhimiya, Iraq |
| Cause of Death | Executed by hanging |
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Ethnicity | Middle Eastern |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| University | Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation Category | Head of State |
| Claim to Fame | Former Iraqi Tyrannical Leader |
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (Arabic: ; 28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was the fifth President of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003. A leading member of the revolutionary Ba'ath Party, which espoused a mix of Arab nationalism and Arab socialism, Saddam played a key role in the 1968 coup that brought the party to long-term power.
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