Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr Biography and Timeline

Plot

17 spies go on trial, 14 are hung

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Plot

11 Jewish spies are hung & left suspended in Liberation Sqr

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Trial

17 spies go on trial, 14 are hung

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Coup

Masterminds the Baathist siezure of power

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Coup

Masterminds the Baathist siezure of power

Chairman

Appointed President of the Revolutionary Command Council

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Constitution of Iraq

The Revolutionary Command Council provides supreme executive & legislative authority

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

RCC

The Revolutionary Command Council provides supreme executive & legislative authority

Role range: 1968-2003

Revolutionary Command Council

Appointed President of the Revolutionary Command Council

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Coup

The "correctional coup" allows civilian Baathists to become the force behind the coup. The Baath Party come to power

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Dismissal

The "correctional coup" allows civilian Baathists to become the force behind the coup

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Prime Minister of Iraq

Appointed Prime Minister of Iraq

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Coup

The Baath Party come to power

Reform of Political Party

Appoints 100 Baathist officers to the Republican Guards

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Secretary General of Baath Party

Appointed Secretary General of the Baath Party

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Baath Party declares that iy has smashed a Zionist spy ring

The Baath Party declares that iy has smashed a Zionist spy ring

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Plot

The Baath Party declares that iy has smashed a Zionist spy ring

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Coup

Informs President Arif he has lost power & invites him to surrender

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

President of Iraq

Appointed President of Iraq

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Alliance Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr and Syria

Iraq becomes an ally of Syria during the Yom Kippur War

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Health of Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr

Suffers from a cerebral hemorrhage

Role range: 1968-1979

Declaration of War

Civil war with the Kurds

Role range: 1968-1979

Kurds

Civil war with the Kurds

Role range: 1968-1979

President of Iraq

Appointed President of Iraq, announced by al-Bakr on the eve of 17th July celebrations

Role range: 1968-1979 – 1968-1979

Retirement

Officially retires for health reasons

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Border Settlement

Settles some conflicts with the Kurds & border claims with Iran

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Kurds

Settles some conflicts with the Kurds & border claims with Iran

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Coup

Saddam, Adnan, a cousin, & Tulfah, an uncle, threaten Bakr in the Presidential Palace

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Attempts to create a united Arab front with Syria to oppose Egypts

Attempts to create a united Arab front with Syria to oppose Egypts peace with Israel

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Reform of Political Parties

The Baath Party of Iraq announces it wishes to unite with the Baath Party of Syria

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Demonstrations

Deadly Shiite riots erupt in Baghdad after the arrest of Shiite leaders

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Rebellion of Rebels in Baghdad

Deadly Shiite riots erupt in Baghdad after the arrest of Shiite leaders

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Resignation of Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr

Bakr announces his resignation

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

International Declaration

Under the terms of a joint Syriani declaration Bakr would lead a joint federation. Bakr & Asad announce a Government against, "the Zionist-imperialist-Sadat onslaught"

Role range: 1968-2003

Dismissal

Stripped of his last title, Deputy Secetaty General of the Ba'ath Socialist Party

Role range: 1968-2003

Resignation of Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr

Bakr is persuaded bt Hussein to resign, to prevent unifacation with Syria

Role range: 1968-2003 – 1968-1979

Assassination of Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr

Death of Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, assassinated after planning a return to politics

Role range: 1968-2003

Death of Ahmed Hassan al- Bakr

Death of Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, assassinated after planning a return to politics

Role range: 1968-2003