Samira Shahbandar
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Samira Shahbandar was allegedly Saddam Hussein
's second wife. She is allegedly the mother of his alleged third son, Ali
, though his existence was never confirmed and members of Saddam's family claim that Ali is actually his grandson.
, his first wife. Sajida was jealous and humiliated. Sajida's brother Adnan Khairallah
complained about Saddam's mistress. Adnan was killed in a helicopter crash, caused by "mechanical failure." Saddam's bodyguard said that Saddam told him to place a bomb on the helicopter.
Uday Hussein
, son of Saddam and Sajida, was also angry over his father's mistress. Uday believed that his status as heir apparent was threatened by the mistress. He took it as an insult to his mother. In October 1988, at a party thrown in the honor of Suzanne Mubarak
, the wife of Egypt
ian President Hosni Mubarak
, Uday beat and stabbed Gegeo to death (some say at the request of his mother), bludgeoning Gegeo repeatedly in front of horrified guests. Saddam declared that Uday would go to trial for murder. The parents of Gegeo (and Sajida herself) begged that Uday be pardoned. Uday was pardoned and banished temporarily to Switzerland.
Her character was featured heavily in the plot of BBC adaptation House of Saddam
and was played by Australian actress Christine Stephen-Daly
.
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the fifth President of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003...
's second wife. She is allegedly the mother of his alleged third son, Ali
Ali Hussein
Ali Saddam Hussein al-Tikriti , is the alleged third son of Saddam Hussein, whose mother is Samira Shahbandar, Saddam's second wife. However this has never been confirmed as Saddam Hussein's family claims that Ali is actually Saddam's grandson.The whereabouts of Samira Shahbander and Ali are unknown...
, though his existence was never confirmed and members of Saddam's family claim that Ali is actually his grandson.
Biography
Prior to marrying Saddam, Samira was a doctor. She became Saddam's mistress. Samira came from a merchant family from Baghdad. Saddam secretly married Samira while married to Sajida TalfahSajida Talfah
Sajida Khairallah Talfah , is the widow and wife of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, and mother of two sons and three daughters .She was born in 1937. She is the oldest daughter of Khairallah Talfah...
, his first wife. Sajida was jealous and humiliated. Sajida's brother Adnan Khairallah
Adnan Khairallah
General Adnan Khairallah , was Saddam Hussein's brother-in-law and cousin. He held several titles and was a member of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council. It was initially believed that he died in a helicopter crash near Mosul in the late eighties during a sandstorm...
complained about Saddam's mistress. Adnan was killed in a helicopter crash, caused by "mechanical failure." Saddam's bodyguard said that Saddam told him to place a bomb on the helicopter.
Uday Hussein
Uday Hussein
Uday Saddam Hussein al-Tikriti , was the eldest son of Saddam Hussein from his first wife, Sajida Talfah. He was the brother of Qusay Hussein. Uday was for several years seen as the heir apparent of his father; however, Uday lost his place in the line of succession due to his erratic behavior and...
, son of Saddam and Sajida, was also angry over his father's mistress. Uday believed that his status as heir apparent was threatened by the mistress. He took it as an insult to his mother. In October 1988, at a party thrown in the honor of Suzanne Mubarak
Suzanne Mubarak
Suzanne Mubarak is married to the former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and was First Lady of Egypt until his ouster on 11 February 2011.-Early life and education:...
, the wife of Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian President Hosni Mubarak
Hosni Mubarak
Muhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak is a former Egyptian politician and military commander. He served as the fourth President of Egypt from 1981 to 2011....
, Uday beat and stabbed Gegeo to death (some say at the request of his mother), bludgeoning Gegeo repeatedly in front of horrified guests. Saddam declared that Uday would go to trial for murder. The parents of Gegeo (and Sajida herself) begged that Uday be pardoned. Uday was pardoned and banished temporarily to Switzerland.
Her character was featured heavily in the plot of BBC adaptation House of Saddam
House of Saddam
House of Saddam is a 2008 drama that charts the rise and fall of Saddam Hussein. A co-production between BBC Television and HBO Films, the series was first broadcast on BBC Two in four parts between 30 July and 20 August 2008. The mini-series has been very well received across the Arab...
and was played by Australian actress Christine Stephen-Daly
Christine Stephen-Daly
Christine Stephen-Daly is an Australian television actress.Christine grew up in Melbourne with her father Paul, an entrepreneur who was the originator of the world's first travelling tram restaurant in Melbourne in 1993; mother Rhonnda, a housewife; and three sisters Louise, Laura, and...
.