Bakr, Ahmad Hassan al-

1914 - Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr was born 1st of July.

1938 - Entered the Iraqi Military Academy.

1941 - Become part in the Rashid Ali revolt.

1959 - Forced to retire from the Army because of his alleged leadership of a rebellion in Mosul.

1963 - Prime Minister for 10 months following the Ba'th coup.

1964 - Removed as Vice president, but retained control of the Regional Command of the Ba'th Party.

1968-1979 - Served as President of Iraq.

1979 - Stepped down for presidency because of ostensibly on health grounds.

1982 - He died 4th of October and received little recognition from the new regime.