Abid Hamid Mahmud Al-Tikriti عبد الحميد محمود التكريتي | |
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Personal Secretary to the President | |
In office 1990–2003 | |
Appointed by | Saddam Hussein |
Director of the Iraqi Special Security Organization | |
In office 1992–1997 | |
Preceded by | Fannar Zibin Al Hasan |
Succeeded by | Nawfal Mahjoom Al-Tikriti |
Personal details | |
Born | 21 September 1957 Baghdad, Kingdom of Iraq |
Died | 7 June 2012 (aged 54) Baghdad, Iraq |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Political party | Ba'ath Party |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Ba'athist Iraq |
Branch/service | Iraqi Army |
Years of service | 1980–2003 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War Gulf War 2003 Iraq War |
Lieutenant General Abid Al-Hamid Mahmud al-Tikriti (/ˈæbɪd ˈhɑːmɪd mɑːxˈmuːd æl tɪˈkriːti/ AB-id HAH-mid mahkh-MOOD al tik-REE-tee; Arabic: عبد الحميد محمود التكريتي) (21 September 1957 – 7 June 2012) was an Iraqi military officer and Saddam Hussein's personal secretary.