Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri | |
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Governor of Baghdad Province | |
In office 2001–2003 |
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Succeeded by | Ali al-Haidari |
Governor of Karbala Province | |
In office 1996–2001 |
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Director of General Military Intelligence | |
In office April 1986 – 1991 |
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Personal details | |
Born | Ad-Dawr, Tikrit, Kingdom of Iraq |
Nationality | Iraqi |
Political party | Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
Occupation | Intelligence officer |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Ba'athist Iraq |
Years of service | 1965-2003 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars |
Iran-Iraq war Gulf war 1991 uprising in Iraq |
Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri (Arabic: صابر عبد العزيز الدوري) is a former Iraqi politician and intelligence officer.
Aziz comes from Ad-Dawr, and is a member of the Albu Haidar tribe in Saladin Province.
Aziz graduated from the Iraqi Military Academy in March 1967, and then later went on to graduat from the Staff College.
During his career in the military he held numerous positions;
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.
Aziz was charged by the Iraqi Special Tribunal with war crimes relating to his role as the Director of Military Intelligence during the al-Anfal Campaign. Aziz was found guilty and given a life sentence.