Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri

Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri () (born 1 July 1949) is a former Iraqi politician, intelligence officer and Governor of Baghdad.

Background

Aziz comes from Ad-Dawr, and is a member of the Albu Haidar tribe in Saladin Governorate.

Career

Military career

Aziz graduated from the Iraqi Military Academy in March 1967, and then later went on to graduate from the Staff College.

During his career in the military he held numerous positions;

• Commander of the 14th tank battalion.
• Commander of the 10th Armoured Brigade.
• Commander of the 17th Armored Division.
• Director of military strategy in the Iraqi Ministry of Defense.
• Promoted to membership of the General Command of the Armed Forces in July 1985.
• Was appointed Director of General Military Intelligence in April 1986.
• Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in 1989.

He was later appointed to several political posts. Between 1996 and 2001 he served as Governor of Karbala Province, and following this he served as Governor of Baghdad Province from 2001 to 2003.

Iraqi Special Tribunal

Aziz was charged by the Iraqi Special Tribunal with war crimes and crimes against humanity relating to his role as the Director of Military Intelligence during the al-Anfal Campaign. He was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.

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