Sultan Hashim Ahmad al-Tai
Sulṭān Hāshim Aḥmad Muḥammad al-Ṭāʾī (Arabic: سلطان هاشم أحمد محمد الطائي; 1945 – 19 July 2020) was an Iraqi military commander, who served as Minister of Defense under Saddam Hussein's regime. Considered one of Iraq's most competent military commanders, he was appointed to the position in 1995. During his over 30 year military career, Sultan commanded two brigades, three divisions, and two corps of regular army corps before assuming responsibilities as Minister of Defense.
Sultan Hashim Ahmad al-Tai | |
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Ahmad in December 2004 | |
| Iraqi Minister of Defence | |
| In office 1995–2003 | |
| President | Saddam Hussein |
| Prime Minister | Saddam Hussein |
| Preceded by | Ali Hassan al-Majid |
| Succeeded by | Hazim al-Shaalan |
| Governor of Nineveh | |
| In office 1994–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Abdul Qadir al-Daghestani |
| Succeeded by | Abdul-Wahid Shannan ar-Ribat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 Mosul, Kingdom of Iraq |
| Died | 19 July 2020 (aged 74–75) Nasiriyah Central Prison, Nasiriyah, Iraq |
| Conviction(s) | War crimes Crimes against humanity |
| Criminal penalty | Death; commuted to life imprisonment |
| Political party | Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Children | 8 sons and 2 daughters, including Khaled. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iraq |
| Branch/service | Iraqi Army |
| Years of service | 1960–2003 |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War Persian Gulf War |
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