Uday Hussein
Uday Saddam Hussein | |
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عدي صدام حسين | |
Hussein in 1997 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 27 March 2000 – 9 April 2003 | |
| Constituency | Baghdad |
| Commander of the Fedayeen Saddam | |
| In office 1995 – 12 December 1996 | |
| President | Saddam Hussein |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Qusay Hussein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Uday Saddam Hussein al-Nasiri al-Tikriti 18 June 1964 Baghdad, Iraq |
| Died | 22 July 2003 (aged 39) Mosul, Iraq |
| Cause of death | Ballistic trauma |
| Resting place | Tikrit, Iraq |
| Political party | Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Parent(s) | Saddam Sajida |
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| Education | University of Baghdad (BE, MA, PhD) |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist, military commander |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ba'athist Iraq |
| Branch/service | Iraqi Air Force (1988) Fedayeen Saddam (1995–1996) |
| Years of service | 1988–2003 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War Gulf War Invasion of Iraq † |
Uday Saddam Hussein (Arabic: عدي صدام حسين; 18 June 1964 – 22 July 2003) was an Iraqi politician and businessman. He was the eldest son of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein and his first wife Sajida Talfah. Owing to his family connections, Uday held various roles in the Iraqi political and military circles, as well as in business. He held positions as a sports chairman, heading the Iraqi Olympic Committee, Iraq Football Association, and the Fedayeen Saddam.
Born in Baghdad, Uday was seen for several years as the likely successor to his father; however, he lost the place as heir apparent to his younger brother, Qusay, due to injuries in an assassination attempt. Following the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, he was killed alongside Qusay and his nephew Mustafa by an American task force after a prolonged gunfight in Mosul.