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Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf

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Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf (also Mohammed Said al-Sahhaf) is an Iraqi diplomat and politician. He came to wide prominence around the world during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, during which he was the Information Minister of the country.

al-Sahaf was born in Hilla, near Karbala. He joined the Baath Party in 1963 and served as Ambassador to Sweden, Burma, the United Nations and Italy, before returning in Iraq to serve as Foreign Minister in 1991. The reasons for his removal as Foreign Minister are unclear. At least one report suggests that Uday Hussein, son of Saddam Hussein, was responsible for the removal.


Timeline

  • ???? - ???? : Ambassador of Iraq to Sweden
  • ???? - ???? : Ambassador of Iraq to Burma
  • ???? - ???? : Ambassador of Iraq to UN
  • ???? - 1990 : Ambassador of Iraq to Italy
  • 1991 - 2002 : Foreign Minister of Iraq
  • 2002 - 2003 : Information Minister of Iraq
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