Adnan Khairallah, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Ex Iraqi minister; Saddam Hussein's brother-in-law
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Place of Birth: Iraq
About Adnan Khairallah
- Adnan Khairallah (Arabic: ????? ??? ???? ??????; c.
- 1939 – 4 May 1989) was 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 to his death, having been appointed days after Saddam Hussein succeeded to the Presidency.
- 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 Khairallah was assassinated under orders from Saddam.
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