Adnan Khayr Allah
Adnan Khairallah (Arabic: عدنان خير الله طلفاح, romanized: ʿAdnān Khayr Allāḥ; c. 1939 – 4 May 1989) was an Iraqi military officer and Saddam Hussein's brother-in-law (Sajida Talfah's brother and Khairallah Talfah's son) and cousin. He held several titles and was a member of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council. He also served as the Defence Minister of Iraq from 1979 until his death a decade later, being appointed days after Saddam Hussein succeeded to the Presidency.
Adnan Khairallah | |
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| عدنان خير الله طلفاح | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 15 October 1977 – 4 May 1989 | |
| President | Saddam Hussein |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Jabbar Khalil Shanshal |
| Member of the Revolutionary Command Council | |
| In office September 1979 – 4 May 1989 | |
| Member of the Regional Command of the Iraqi Regional Branch | |
| In office January 1974 – 4 May 1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1939 Tikrit, Kingdom of Iraq |
| Died | 4 May 1989 (aged 49) Mosul, Ba'athist Iraq |
| Political party | Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Spouse | Haifa Ahmed |
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| Parent(s) | Khairallah Talfah Lilo Wahib |
| Alma mater | University of Baghdad |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iraq |
| Branch/service | Iraqi Army (Army Aviation) |
| Years of service | 1959–1989 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
He died in 1989 in a helicopter crash that was officially labeled an accident. The circumstances surrounding his death, including his disputes with Saddam and rumors of a potential coup, have led some to believe Adnan was assassinated under orders from Saddam.
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