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Qusay Hussein

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Also known as Qusay Saddam Hussein al-Tikriti, Qusay Saddam Hussein al-Nasiri al-Tikriti

Iraqi politician (1966–2003)

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Qusay Hussein was an Iraqi politician and military personnel born in Baghdad in 1966. He was the son of Saddam Hussein and Sajida Talfah, and a member of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region. His siblings included Uday Hussein, Hala Hussein, Rana Hussein, and Raghad Hussein. He was educated at the University of Baghdad and Baghdad College.

Serving in the Republican Guard, he held the rank of commanding officer. He also served as director of the Fedayeen Saddam and was a member of that organization. He resided in Baghdad and practiced Sunni Islam. Qusay Hussein died in Mosul on July 22, 2003, from a gunshot wound. He is buried at Al-Awja.

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Known for

  • Uncle Saddam — Self (archive footage)2000

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Key facts

President
Saddam Hussein
Preceded by
Uday Hussein
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Born
Qusay Saddam Hussein al-Nasiri al-Tikriti , ( 1966-05-17 ) 17 May 1966 , Baghdad , Iraq
Died
22 July 2003 (2003-07-22) (aged 37), Mosul , Iraq
Cause of death
Gunshot wound
Resting place
Al-Awja , Iraq
Party
Iraqi Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party
Spouse
Sahar Abd al-Rashid ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1988 ) ​
Parent s
Saddam (1937–2006) , Sajida (born 1935)
Relatives
Uday (brother), Raghad (sister), Rana (sister), Hala (sister), Maher Abdul Rashid (father-in-law)
Allegiance
Ba'athist Iraq
Branch service
Republican Guard
Years of service
1991–2003
Rank
Honorable Supervisor of the Republican Guard
Battles wars
1991 Iraqi uprisings , Iraq War

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Iraq
Place of birth
Baghdad
Place of death
Mosul
Father
Saddam Hussein
Mother
Sajida Talfah
Sibling
Raghad Hussein
Occupation
military personnel
Position held
Republican Guard
Educated at
Baghdad College
Political party
Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region
Languages spoken
Arabic
Religion
Sunni Islam
Military branch
Republican Guard
Military rank
commanding officer
Image
Qusayhossein.png
Residence
Baghdad
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date of birth
1966-05-17
date of death
2003-07-22
Commons category
Qusay Hussein
cause of death
gunshot wound
place of burial
Al-Awja
name in native language
قصي صدام حسين
member of
Fedayeen Saddam
start of work period
2000-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Qusay Saddam Hussein al-Nasiri al-Tikriti (Arabic: قصي صدام حسين; 17 May 1966 – 22 July 2003) was an Iraqi politician, military officer, and the second son of Saddam Hussein. He was appointed as his father's heir apparent in 2000. He was deputy head of the Iraqi Special Security Organization and was also in charge of the Republican Guard, a branch of the Iraqi military.

Although he had a lower public profile compared to his brother Uday, he was said to have had a key role in crushing opposition during the 1991 Iraqi uprisings. As deputy head of the Special Security Organization, he was said to have authorized the use of torture against dissidents. Qusay served as the director of the Iraqi Special Security Organization from 1992 to 1997 and was in charge of the elite Republican Guard and Special Republican Guard, which were crucial to Saddam's regime. While his older brother Uday was known for being flamboyant and erratic, Qusay maintained a lower public profile and was considered quiet, calculating, and equally ruthless.

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