Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein Saddam Hussein, a man born into a poor farming family in Tikrit, Iraq. While growing up, Hussein was raised by his widowed mother and other relatives. Hussein moved to Baghdad in 1995. ... While in Cairo Hussein studied Law and then returned to Baghdad in 1963. ... Hussein then became vice chairman of the council in 1969. ... Saddam Hussein led the Arab opposition for Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel. ... Hussein then became chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council and president of Iraq.