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On October 26, 2010, he was sentenced to [[Death penalty|death]] by the [[Iraqi High Tribunal]]. |
On October 26, 2010, he was sentenced to [[Death penalty|death]] by the [[Iraqi High Tribunal]]. |
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On June 7, 2012, he was executed, according to a spokesman of the Iraqi Ministry of Justice. |
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Revision as of 11:29, 7 June 2012
Lieutenant General Abid Al-Hamid Mahmud al-Tikriti (Arabic: عبد الحميد محمود التكريتي) was an Iraqi military officer under Saddam Hussein's deposed regime.
Mahmud began his military career as an non-commissioned officer and rose through the ranks, becoming part of Hussein's personal bodyguard, and finally, his personal secretary.
A distant cousin of Hussein, observers regarded Mahmud as being Hussein's right hand man, in constant contact with him and acting as a gatekeeper to access to the leader: he was trusted. With Saddam's son Qusay Hussein, he headed the Iraqi Special Security Organization.
He was designated ace of diamonds in the US administrations most-wanted Iraqi playing cards and fourth on the most-wanted list after Saddam and his sons Uday and Qusay.
He was captured in a joint raid by special operations forces and the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment of 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, in June 2003. At the time it was recognized as the "greatest success" since the end of major hostilities, and a sign that Saddam Hussein might soon be found.[1]
On April 29, 2008, he appeared before the Iraq Special Tribunal set up by the Iraq Interim Government and currently stands trial with six others including Tariq Aziz, Ali Hassan al-Majid, Watban Ibrahim al-Hassan and Sabbawi Ibrahim al-Hassan.[2]
On October 26, 2010, he was sentenced to death by the Iraqi High Tribunal.
On June 7, 2012, he was executed, according to a spokesman of the Iraqi Ministry of Justice.
References
- ^ Harnden, Toby (2003-06-18). "Net closing on Saddam as top aide is captured". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
- ^ Financial Times; Aziz on trial over Iraqi killings role; 30 Apr 2008 ; p6
- "Lieutenant General Abid Hamid Mahmud al-Tikriti". World Military Guide :: Iraq :: Overview :: Leadership. GlobalSecurity.org. 2005-06-22. Archived from the original (Web page) on 2 December 2005. Retrieved 2005-12-06.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Profile: Abid Hamid Mahmud al-Tikriti". BBC News. 2003-06-18.
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