Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf

Iraqi diplomatic politician and Information Minister
Person human Q360015
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Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf

Summary

Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hillah[2]. He was born on July 30, 1940[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,226 views/month, #6,801 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf was born in Hillah[2].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf was born on July 30, 1940[3].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf held citizenship in Iraq[8].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf worked as a politician[4].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf worked as a journalist[6].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf held the position of ambassador[9].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf's education included a stint at University of Baghdad[10].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[11].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf's religion is recorded as Twelver Shiism[12].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf is recorded as male[13].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf was affiliated with the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region[15].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf's Commons category is recorded as Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf[16].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf's residence is recorded as Emirate of Abu Dhabi[17].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf's given name is recorded as Muhammad Sa'id[18].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'محمد سعيد الصحاف'}[19].
  • Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+183'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hillah[2], Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf… he was born on July 30, 1940[3].

Education

Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf's education included a stint at University of Baghdad[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], and journalist[6]. Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf held the position of ambassador[9].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Shia Islam[11], an Islamic denomination[21] and Twelver Shiism[12], a religious denomination[22]. Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf was affiliated with the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region[15].

Why It Matters

Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,226 views/month, #6,801 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf born?

Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf's place of birth was Hillah[2].

What did Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf do for work?

Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], and journalist[6].

Where did Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf go to school?

Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf was educated at University of Baghdad[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region
    Residence Emirate of Abu Dhabi
    Ethnic group Q2879337
    Educated at University of Baghdad
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