About Hamid Raja Shalah
Born 1950. Hamid Raja Shalah is an Iraqi military personnel.
Hamid Raja Shalah , also known as Hamid Raja-Shalah Hassan al-Tikriti or Hamid Raja-Shalah Hassum al-Tikriti (born 1950) is a former commander of the Iraqi Air Force under Saddam Hussein.
Career During Shalah's air force career, he served as a pilot. In the 1980s, during the Iran–Iraq War, Shalah commanded several air bases, including the Kirkuk air base. He rose to three-star rank and was appointed Commander-in-chief of the Iraqi Air Force in the mid-1990s.
He was reported by the United States Central Command to be in coalition custody on June 14, 2003. Prior to his capture, Shalah was number 17 (ten of spades) in the U.S. deck of most-wanted Iraqi playing cards.
He was held as a prisoner of war until his release in 2007.
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Who is Hamid Raja Shalah?
Iraqi general
When was Hamid Raja Shalah born?
Hamid Raja Shalah was born in 1950 in Baiji.
What is Hamid Raja Shalah's occupation?
Hamid Raja Shalah is a military personnel.
What nationality is Hamid Raja Shalah?
Hamid Raja Shalah is Iraqi.
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