Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri explained

Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri
Office:Governor of Baghdad Governorate
Term Start:2001
Term End:2003
Succeeded:Ali al-Haidari
Office2:Governor of Karbala Governorate
Term Start2:1996
Term End2:2001
Office3:Director of General Military Intelligence
Term Start3:April 1986
Term End3:1991
Birth Date:1949 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Ad-Dawr, Tikrit, Kingdom of Iraq
Nationality:Iraqi
Blank1:Religion
Data1:Sunni Islam
Party:Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party
Occupation:Intelligence officer
Allegiance: Ba'athist Iraq
Serviceyears:1965–2003
Rank:Lieutenant General
Battles:Iran–Iraq War
Gulf War
1991 uprising in Iraq

Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri (Arabic: صابر عبد العزيز الدوري) (born 1 July 1949) is a former Iraqi politician, intelligence officer and Governor of Bagdad.

Background

Aziz comes from Ad-Dawr, and is a member of the Albu Haidar tribe in Saladin Governorate.

Career

Military career

Aziz graduated from the Iraqi Military Academy in March 1967, and then later went on to graduate from the Staff College.

During his career in the military he held numerous positions;

He was later appointed to several political posts. Between 1996 and 2001 he served as Governor of Karbala Province, and following this he served as Governor of Baghdad Province from 2001 to 2003.

Iraqi Special Tribunal

Aziz was charged by the Iraqi Special Tribunal with war crimes and crimes against humanity relating to his role as the Director of Military Intelligence during the al-Anfal Campaign. He was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Former Saddam Hussein commanders on trial . . 2007-08-21 . 2022-06-11.