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Uday Saddam Hussein
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عدي صدام حسين
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Hussein in 1997
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| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 27 March 2000 – 9 April 2003 |
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| Constituency | Baghdad |
| Commander of the Fedayeen Saddam | |
| In office 1995 – 12 December 1996 |
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| President | Saddam Hussein |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Qusay Hussein |
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Uday Saddam Hussein al-Nasiri al-Tikriti
18 June 1964 Baghdad, Iraqi Republic |
| Died | 22 July 2003 (aged 39) Mosul, Iraq |
| Cause of death | Ballistic trauma |
| Resting place | Tikrit, Iraq |
| Political party | Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Parents | Saddam (deceased) Sajida |
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| Education | University of Baghdad |
| Occupation | Politician, Journalist, Military commander |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ba'athist Iraq |
| Branch/service | Iraqi Air Force (1988) Fedayeen Saddam (1995–2003) |
| Years of service | 1988–2003 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War (1988) Gulf War (1991) Invasion of Iraq (2003) † |
Uday Saddam Hussein (Arabic: عدي صدام حسين; born June 18, 1964 – died July 22, 2003) was an Iraqi politician. He was the older son of Saddam Hussein, who was the president of Iraq. Uday held several important roles. He was a sports leader, a military officer, and a businessman. He also led the Iraqi Olympic Committee and the Iraq Football Association. He was also in charge of a group called the Fedayeen Saddam.
Early Life and Family
Uday Hussein was born in Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq. He was the first child of Saddam Hussein and his first wife, Sajida Talfah. Saddam Hussein was the president of Iraq for many years.
For some time, Uday was expected to take over from his father as the leader of Iraq. However, he lost this position to his younger brother, Qusay. This happened after Uday was seriously injured in an attack where someone tried to kill him.
Later Years and Death
In 2003, the United States and other countries invaded Iraq. After this invasion, Uday Hussein was killed. He died on July 22, 2003, in the city of Mosul. His brother Qusay and his nephew Mustafa were also killed at the same time. They died during a long gunfight with an American task force.
Roles and Responsibilities
Uday Hussein had many different jobs during his life. He was a politician, meaning he was involved in the government. He also worked as a journalist. In the military, he was a commander.
He was a member of the National Assembly, which is like a parliament. He also led the Fedayeen Saddam, a group that was part of the Iraqi military.
See also
In Spanish: Uday Huseín para niños
