Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri
Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri (Arabic: صابر عبد العزيز الدوري) is a former Iraqi politician, intelligence officer and Governor of Bagdad.
Saber Abdel Aziz al-Douri | |
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| Governor of Baghdad Governorate | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Succeeded by | Ali al-Haidari |
| Governor of Karbala Governorate | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Director of General Military Intelligence | |
| In office April 1986 – 1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949 (age 71–72) Ad-Dawr, Tikrit, Kingdom of Iraq |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Political party | Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Ba'athist Iraq |
| Years of service | 1965–2003 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War Gulf war 1991 uprising in Iraq |
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.
- Prmoted 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 relating to his role as the Director of Military Intelligence during the al-Anfal Campaign. Aziz was found guilty and given a life sentence.[1]