Ali Hassan al-Majid

Colonel General Ali Hassan al-Majid al-Tikriti, born on November thirtieth, nineteen forty-one, was a prominent Iraqi military officer and politician during the regime of Saddam Hussein. He held significant positions, including defense minister, interior minister, and chief of the General Security. Al-Majid also served as the governor of Kuwait for a substantial period during the Gulf War, further solidifying his influence within the Iraqi government.

As a first cousin of Saddam Hussein, al-Majid gained notoriety in the 1980s and 1990s for his ruthless tactics against internal opposition forces, particularly targeting Kurdish rebels in the north and Shia rebels in the south. His infamous reputation was cemented by his involvement in severe repressive measures, which included mass deportations and killings. The Iraqi populace referred to him as 'Chemical Ali' due to his notorious use of chemical weapons in assaults against the Kurdish population.

Following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, al-Majid was captured and faced serious charges from the Iraqi government, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. In June two thousand seven, he was convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the genocide against the Kurds during the al-Anfal campaign of the 1980s. His appeals were consistently rejected, and he received a final death sentence on January seventeenth, two thousand ten.

Ultimately, Ali Hassan al-Majid was executed by hanging on January twenty-fifth, two thousand ten, marking the end of a controversial and violent chapter in Iraqi history.