Taha Yassin Ramadan
Taha Yassin Ramadan | |
|---|---|
طه ياسين رمضان | |
Ramadan in on 14 November 1988 | |
| Vice President of Iraq | |
| In office March 1991 – 9 April 2003 | |
| President | Saddam Hussein |
| Preceded by | Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Jaafari and Rowsch Shaways |
| Head of the Popular Army | |
| In office 1974–1991 | |
| Deputy Secretary of the Regional Command of the Iraqi Regional Branch | |
| In office 16 July 1979 – September 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Saddam Hussein |
| Succeeded by | Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri |
| Member of the Regional Command of the Iraqi Regional Branch | |
| In office October 1966 – 9 April 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 February 1938 Mosul, Iraq |
| Died | 20 March 2007 (aged 69) Baghdad, Iraq |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Political party | Iraqi Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
Taha Yassin Ramadan al-Jazrawi (Arabic: طه ياسين رمضان الجزراوي; 20 February 1938 – 20 March 2007) was an Iraqi military officer and politician who served as the vice president of Iraq from March 1991 to the fall of Saddam Hussein in April 2003 and the commander of the Popular Army.
He is often referred to as "the difficult man" and "the man of major missions." Known for his serious demeanor and deep knowledge of Iraqi-Soviet relations, he has played a significant role in Iraq's leadership. In an interview with Al-Majalla published on January 24, 2022, Ramadan discussed a variety of issues, including Iraq’s foreign relations, the ongoing Iran-Iraq war, the economic situation, and the role of the People’s Army.