Szaddám Huszein

Szaddám Huszein was the president of Iraq from 1979 until 2003, known for his authoritarian rule and the establishment of a cult of personality around himself. His regime was marked by brutal repression, wars with Iran and Kuwait, and widespread human rights abuses. Huszein was eventually overthrown by a U.S.-led invasion in 2003, leading to his capture and subsequent execution in 2006.