(亦作Husain), Saddam (1937—2006), Iraqi President, Prime Minister, and head of the armed forces 1979-2003; full name Saddam bin Hussein at-Takriti. During his presidency Iraq fought a war with Iran (1980—8) and invaded Kuwait (1990), from which Iraqi forces were expelled in the Gulf War of 1991. He also ordered punitive attacks on Kurdish rebels in the north of Iraq and on the Marsh Arabs in the south. He was overthrown in 2003 following the invasion and occupation of Iraq by US-led forces. He was later tried for crimes against humanity and executed.
侯赛因,萨达姆(1937-2003,1979-2003任伊拉克总统、总理和军队领导人;全名萨达姆·本·侯赛因·阿塔-塔克里提,在任期间,伊拉克与伊朗发动战争[1980—1988] ,入侵科威特[1990] ,1991年海湾战争中伊拉克军队被驱逐出科威特,他还下令对伊拉克北部的库尔德叛军和南部的沼泽阿拉伯人发动惩罚性的攻击。2003年美国为首的联军入侵和占领伊拉克后,他被推翻。他后以反人类罪被审判并处决。)