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Abbas Khalaf

1955 – 2013

Saddam Hussein's interpreter and translator

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About Abbas Khalaf

Lived 1955 – 2013 (aged 57–58). Abbas Khalaf was an Iraqi linguist and diplomat.

Abbas Khalaf (born 1955) was Saddam Hussein's personal Russian/Arabic interpreter and translator. He was appointed by Saddam Hussein as the Iraqi Ambassador to Russia. After the 2003 invasion of Iraq he remained in Russia with his family. He died in 2013.

Quotes "Many people like to say that he oppressed Shi'ites. I'm a Shi'ite, not from his city, not from his clan. When I hear such things I can say from my own experience that it's an exaggeration." "He was just in his injustice to everyone. I mean, if there was any opposition, Shi'ite or Sunni, he crushed it. For him, it didn't matter, Shi'ite, Sunni, Kurd, Arab. If they raised their heads, he put them in their place."

According to The U.S. Government has identified Abbas Khalaf Kunfuth (Kunfuth) as the former Iraqi Ambassador to Russia and a senior official of the former Iraqi regime, as described in Executive Order 13315 and in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1483. Information available to the U.S. Government indicates that Kunfuth may have used his senior position to embezzle funds of the former regime.

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Important facts

Born
1955, Baghdad
Birth century
Died
2013
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Abbas Khalaf?

Saddam Hussein's interpreter and translator

When was Abbas Khalaf born?

Abbas Khalaf was born in 1955 in Baghdad.

When did Abbas Khalaf die?

Abbas Khalaf died in 2013.

What was Abbas Khalaf's occupation?

Abbas Khalaf was a linguist and diplomat.

What nationality was Abbas Khalaf?

Abbas Khalaf was Iraqi.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abbas Khalaf

· Wikidata: Q4054388

· DBpedia: Abbas Khalaf

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