Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein, 5th President of Iraq. (Serving from; July 16th, 1979- April 9th, 2003)

• Moniker: “The Butcher of Baghdad”

• Date of Birth: April 28th, 1937, in Al Awja, Iraq

• Date of Death: December 30th, 2006, in Camp Justice, Kadhimiya Baghdad, Iraq

• Crimes: Crimes Against Humanity

• Date of Crimes: 1979-2003

• Charges: Ordering the deaths of 148 Shiite men & boys in the village of Dujail.

• Last Meal:

  • Chicken

  • Rice

  • Several cups of hot water w/ honey

• Last Words: (Shouting) “Allahu Akbar. The Muslim ummah will be victorious and Palestine is Arab!”

• Manner of Death: Hanging

• Number of Victims: The exact number of deaths may never be known, but estimates range as high as 1/2 Million. There is evidence of more than 250 mass graves dating to his rule.

• Age at Death: 69