Abid Hamid Mahmud

Abid Hamid Mahmud Al-Tikriti عبد الحميد محمود التكريتي
Personal Secretary to the President
In office 1990–2003
Appointed by	Saddam Hussein
Director of the Iraqi Special Security Organization
In office 1992–1997
Preceded by	Fannar Zibin Al Hasan
Succeeded by	Nawfal Mahjoom Al-Tikriti
Personal details
Born	21 September 1957 Baghdad, Kingdom of Iraq
Died	7 June 2012 (aged 54) Baghdad, Iraq
Cause of death	Execution by hanging
Political party	Ba'ath Party
Military service
Allegiance	Ba'athist Iraq
Branch/service	Iraqi Army
Years of service	1980–2003
Rank	Lieutenant General
Battles/wars	Iran–Iraq War Gulf War 2003 Iraq War

Lieutenant General Abid Al-Hamid Mahmud al-Tikriti (/ˈæbɪd ˈhɑːmɪd mɑːxˈmuːd æl tɪˈkriːti/ ^ⓘ AB-id HAH-mid mahkh-MOOD al tik-REE-tee; Arabic: عبد الحميد محمود التكريتي) (21 September 1957 – 7 June 2012) was an Iraqi military officer and Saddam Hussein's personal secretary.