Saddam Hussein 1979-2005
He was President of Iraq from 1979-2003. Currently, he is dead.
Saddam Husein was in power from 1979 to 2003 he was in power for 24 years.It is worth noting, though that while he was not officially in power until 1979, he was the true leader of Iraq (in place of the ailing President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr) as early as 1973, effectively making him the ruler of Iraq for 30 years even though he only held the title for 24.
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Saddam Hussein was the dictator from 1979 until 2003
Saddam Hussein was a member of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, specifically the Iraqi branch. He served as the President of Iraq from 1979 until his overthrow in 2003.
The previous ruler of Iraq was Saddam Hussein, who served as the President from 1979 until his overthrow in 2003 during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. He was a member of the Ba'ath Party and is known for his authoritarian regime, which was marked by severe repression, human rights abuses, and conflicts, including the Iran-Iraq War and the Gulf War. After his capture, he was tried and executed in 2006.
The president is the leader of the state of Iraq. The official residence of the President is in Radwaniyah Palace Baghdad, Iraq.
The U.S never declared war on Iraq. Congress gave Former President George W. Bush the power to do what ever is necessary to stop "terrorism". That being said, when the United States occupied Iraq, Saddam Hussein was the president since July 6th 1979.
the president taking military action with a statement of congressional support.
the people of Iraq and its president, government.
The President of Iraq is Jalal Talabani.
As of October 2013, Jalal Talabani is the current President of Iraq. The President of Iraq is said to make around $12 million a year.