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Samir Vincent

b. 1940

American lobbyist

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Born 1940. Samir Vincent is an Iraqi lobbyist and athletics competitor.

Samir Vincent also known as Samir Ambrose Vincent (born 23 October 1940) is an ethnic Assyrian Iraqi American that pleaded guilty in January 2005 to being an unregistered agent for the Iraqi government and reselling oil from the Oil-for-Food Programme to "reap profits totalling millions of dollars". Earlier in his life, he was an Olympic sprinter, hurdler, and triple jumper for Iraq at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Oil-for-Food Programme Scandal

In the aftermath of the Gulf War, the U.N. imposed sanctions on Iraq. As an unregistered agent for the Iraqi government, Vincent began lobbying in the U.S. for an end to the U.N. sanctions on the sale of Iraqi oil. Vincent remained largely unsuccessful in his efforts until 1992 when he was introduced to Tongsun Park, who arranged for him to meet Boutros Boutros-Ghali, then the secretary-general of the United Nations. However it transpired that the former Iraqi regime - which decided who could buy Iraqi oil - used the scheme to bribe people by awarding them contracts in return for a surcharge. He later went on to represent Iraq at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, taking part in the 110 metres hurdles, 400 metres hurdles, triple jump, and 4 x 100 metres relay.

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Lobbyist, athletics competitor
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Samir Vincent?

American lobbyist

When was Samir Vincent born?

Samir Vincent was born on 23 October 1940.

What is Samir Vincent's occupation?

Samir Vincent is a lobbyist and athletics competitor.

What nationality is Samir Vincent?

Samir Vincent is Iraqi.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Samir Vincent

Β· Wikidata: Q7409551

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