Saddam (sæˈdæm). 1937–2006, Iraqi politician: president (1979–2003) and prime minister (1994–2003) of Iraq. He led Iraq into the Iran-Iraq War (1980–88) and the Gulf War (1991) but was deposed and captured in the US-led invasion of 2003; executed 2006
Hussein in American English
(huˈseɪn)
1.
Hussein I1935-99; king of Jordan (1952-99)
2.
Sadˈdam (sɑˈdɑm) ; ) 1937-2006; president of Iraq (1979-2003)