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Abid Hamid Mahmud

Abdul Hamid Mahmud Al-Tikriti
عبد الحميد محمود التكريتي
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Personal Secretary to the President
In office
1990–2003
Appointed by Saddam Hussein
Director of the Iraqi Special Security Organization
In office
1992–1997
Preceded by Fannar Zibin Al Hasan
Succeeded by Nawfal Mahjoom Al-Tikriti
Personal details
Born 1957
Died 7 June 2012 (aged 55)
Cause of death Execution
Political party Ba'ath Party
Religion Sunni Islam
Military service
Allegiance Baathist Iraq
Service/branch Iraqi Army
Years of service 1980–2003
Rank Lieutenant General
Battles/wars Iran–Iraq War
Gulf War
2003 Iraq War

Lieutenant General Abid Al-Hamid Mahmud al-Tikriti (About this sound pronunciation  AB-ihd HAH-mihd mah-MOOD al tih-KREE-teeArabic: عبد الحميد محمود التكريتي‎‎) (c. 1957 – June 7, 2012) was an Iraqi military officer under Saddam Hussein's deposed regime.

Mahmud began his military career as an non-commissioned officer in the Iraqi Army. He rose through the ranks to Lieutenant General, becoming part of Saddam Hussein's personal bodyguard, and finally, his personal secretary.


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