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Description
Saddam Hussein (1937–2006) was an Iraqi politician who served as the president of Iraq from 1979 to 2003. He was a prominent member of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and later took leadership roles in the country. Born in Al-Awja, near Tikrit, he joined the Ba'ath Party in 1957 and played a significant role in the 17 July Revolution. He became vice president and eventually took formal power in 1979. Saddam's rule was marked by the Iran-Iraq War, the invasion of Kuwait, and suppression of uprisings.
In 2003, the United States and its allies invaded Iraq, accusing Saddam of having weapons of mass destruction. He was captured in 2003, tried, and executed in 2006. Saddam ruled with a pervasive cult of personality and faced allegations of a repressive authoritarian government, described by some as totalitarian.
Obverse
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Depicted a bust of Saddam Hussein on three-quarters left, the inscription "The President, leader Saddam Hussein" below. الرئس القائد المناضل صدام حسين |
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Reverse
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Value in Arabic in a central circle with lettering divided by date, the country name above. The inscription "1st Anniversary of Mr President as a leader of Ba'ath Party and Revolution" below. الجمهورية العراقية |
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Characteristics
| Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
| Material | Cupronickel |
| Weight | 13.1 g |
| Diameter | 30.2 mm |
| Thickness | - |
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round
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| Alignment | Medal |
