Iraqi President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr Resigns, Saddam Hussein Replaces Him July 16, 1979
Iraqi President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr resigns and is replaced by Saddam Hussein.
Date: July 16, 1979
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