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Sa'dun Hammadi

Iraqi politician (1930-2007)

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Sa'dun Hammadi (22 June 1930 – 14 March 2007; Arabic: سعدون حمادي) was an Iraqi politician, writer and economist who held various positions in the Iraqi state, most notably as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1974 to 1983, and later as the longest serving Speaker of the National Assembly under President Saddam Hussein from 1996 until the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Karbala wd
Died
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Place of death
Germany wd
Citizenship
Iraq wd
Occupation
politician, banker wd
Political party
Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region wd
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison, American University of Beirut, Damascus University wd

Positions held wd

  • Speaker of Council of Representatives of Iraq (1996–2003)
  • Prime Minister of Iraq (23 March 1991 – 13 September 1991)
  • Speaker of Council of Representatives of Iraq (1983–1989)
  • Minister of Agrarian Reform (8 February 1963 – 18 November 1963)
  • Prime Minister of Iraq

About

Born to a Shi'ite family in Karbala, Hammadi pursued higher education in Beirut and the United States. He began his political career in the late 1940s, when he joined the Ba'ath Party. Hammadi is credited for introducing Ba'athism in Iraq. He rose to prominence after it seized power in Iraq in 1968. Earlier, he served as the Minister for Agrarian Reform and head of Iraq National Oil Company. As the Minister of Oil, he oversaw the nationalization of oil in 1972. In 1974, Hammadi became Iraq's foreign minister, a position he held until 1983, thus surviving Saddam's takeover of power in 1979. As foreign minister, Hammadi made state visits to numerous countries and represented Iraq. He also attended various summits with Saddam.

He was briefly the prime minister of Iraq succeeding Saddam from March until September 1991. Saddam had previously been prime minister in addition to being president, but Hammadi was forced out due to his reformist views and was made the Speaker and President of the National Assembly in 1996. He continued to be in that position until the invasion of Iraq. Shortly before the beginning of the war, Hammadi rejected the ultimatum given by U.S President George W. Bush to Saddam. Following the invasion by the U.S-led coalition, he was arrested by the American forces and was kept in detention for several months. After being released, Hammadi left for Lebanon and settled in Qatar, where he worked at a cultural center in Doha. Hammadi engaged in cultural and literary activities and wrote…

Questions

When was Sa'dun Hammadi born?
Sa'dun Hammadi was born on 22 June 1930 in Karbala.
What positions has Sa'dun Hammadi held?
Positions held by Sa'dun Hammadi include: Speaker of Council of Representatives of Iraq (1996–2003); Prime Minister of Iraq (1991–1991); Speaker of Council of Representatives of Iraq (1983–1989); Minister of Agrarian Reform (1963–1963); Prime Minister of Iraq.
Where did Sa'dun Hammadi study?
Sa'dun Hammadi was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison, American University of Beirut, Damascus University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Sa'dun Hammadi · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q711468 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Saadoun Hammadi.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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