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Saber Abdel Aziz al Douri

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Succeeded by
  
Ali al-Haidari

Allegiance
  
Ba'athist Iraq

Nationality
  
Iraqi

Name
  
Saber Aziz


Occupation
  
Intelligence officer

Role
  
Iraqi Politician

Religion
  
Sunni Islam

Rank
  
Lieutenant general

Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri

Political party
  
Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party

Party
  
Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region

Battles and wars
  
Iran–Iraq War, Gulf War, 1991 uprisings in Iraq

Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri (Arabic: صابر عبد العزيز الدوري‎‎) is a former Iraqi politician and intelligence officer.

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Background

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

Military career

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

During his career in the military he held numerous positions;

  • Commander of the 14th tank battalion.
  • Commander of the 10th Armoured Brigade.
  • Commander of the 17th Armored Division.
  • Director of military strategy in the Iraqi Ministry of Defense.
  • Prmoted to membership of the General Command of the Armed Forces in July 1985.
  • Was appointed Director of General Military Intelligence in April 1986.
  • Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in 1989.

    • 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 relating to his role as the Director of Military Intelligence during the al-Anfal Campaign. Aziz was found guilty and given a life sentence.

    References

    Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri Wikipedia
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