Hardan al-Tikriti
Hardan 'Abdul Ghaffar al-Tikriti (Arabic: حردان عبدالغفار التكريتي) (1925 – 30 March 1971) was a senior Iraqi Air Force commander, Iraqi politician and ambassador who was assassinated on the orders of Saddam Hussein. Additionally he held the titles of vice chairman of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council and vice president of Iraq.
Hardan al-Tikriti | |
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| حردان عبدالغفار التكريتي | |
| Vice President of Iraq | |
| In office April 1970 – 15 October 1970 Serving with Saddam Hussein and Salih Mahdi Ammash | |
| President | Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr |
| Preceded by | Saddam Hussein |
| Succeeded by | Salih Mahdi Ammash |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 30 July 1968 – 15 October 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Abdel Rahman Dawoud |
| Succeeded by | Hammad Shihab |
| Member of the Revolutionary Command Council | |
| In office 17 July 1968 – 15 October 1970 | |
| Member of the Regional Command of the Iraqi Regional Branch | |
| In office February 1964 – October 1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 Tikrit, Mandatory Iraq |
| Died | 30 March 1971 (aged 46–47) Kuwait |
| Political party | Iraqi Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iraq |
| Branch/service | Iraqi Air Force |
| Years of service | 1946–1969 |
| Rank | Air Marshal or Lieutenant General |
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