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Watban Ibrahim
وطبان ابراهيم
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Interior Minister of Iraq
In office
1991–1995
President Saddam Hussein
Prime Minister Saddam Hussein
Ahmad Husayn Khudayir as-Samarrai
Muhammad Hamzah az-Zubaydi
Sa'dun Hammadi
Personal details
Born 1952
Tikrit, Kingdom of Iraq
Died 13 August 2015(2015-08-13) (aged 62–63)
Baghdad, Iraq
Political party Ba'ath Party
Relations Sabawi (brother)
Barzan (brother)
Daham (half-brother)
Saddam (half-brother)
Khairallah (uncle and father-in-law)
Abd al-Latif (uncle)
Badra (aunt)
Rafi (cousin)
Hani (cousin)
Children Ahmed and Adnan Watban Ibrahim al-Nasiri

Watban Ibrahim al-Nasiri (Arabic: وطبان إبراهيم الناصري‎; 1952 – 13 August 2015) was an Iraqi politician. He served as the Interior Minister of Iraq. He was the half-brother of Saddam Hussein, who was the leader of Iraq at the time. Watban also had a brother named Barzan al-Tikriti.

Watban Ibrahim al-Nasiri was taken into custody on April 13, 2003. This happened when he was trying to leave Iraq and go to Syria. He passed away in prison in 2015 due to natural causes.

Early Life and Political Career

Watban Ibrahim al-Nasiri was born in 1952 in Tikrit, which was part of the Kingdom of Iraq then. Because he was Saddam Hussein's half-brother, Watban was a very close advisor. He was part of Saddam's inner circle, meaning he was among the most trusted people around the leader.

Watban held several important roles in the government's security groups. In these roles, he was accused of being involved in actions against the Kurdish people in Northern Iraq. He became the Interior Minister in 1991. As Interior Minister, he was accused of overseeing the arrest and harsh treatment of many prisoners. Actions taken against people who opposed the government were very severe.

Role in the Ba'ath Party

Watban was a member of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. This was the ruling political party in Iraq for many years. Even though he had important jobs, some people believed that Saddam did not fully trust him.

After the 2003 Invasion

In 2003, a group of countries led by the United States invaded Iraq. After this invasion, Watban was one of the most wanted people by the U.S. military. He was listed as the "five of spades" in a special deck of cards used to identify wanted Iraqi officials.

He was captured on April 13, 2003, while trying to escape to Syria.

Later Years and Death

On March 11, 2009, Watban was sentenced to death. This sentence was given because of his role in the actions taken against 42 merchants. These merchants were accused of changing food prices.

On July 14, 2011, the U.S. handed Watban over to Iraqi authorities. It was expected that he would be executed soon after. However, he remained in prison. Watban Ibrahim al-Nasiri died in prison on August 13, 2015, from natural causes.

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