Saddam Hussein's Granddaughter Makes Appearance at Cartier Event in Dubai

This purge was just the beginning of Saddam's brutal and oppressive tactics to maintain power. Saddam Hussein officially became President of Iraq in 1979, following the resignation of his predecessor. He quickly set about centralizing power in his own hands, establishing a cult of personality and promoting himself as the savior of Iraq. Saddam used propaganda, intimidation, and violence to silence his critics and terrorize the population into submission.