Ali Hassan al-Majid

Former Iraqi politician and military officer

Ali Hassan al-Majid, also known as 'Chemical Ali', is a former Iraqi politician and military officer. He was a key figure in the Iraqi government during the 1980s and was responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Kurdish civilians. Al-Majid was a member of Saddam Hussein's inner circle and served as the deputy chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council. He was also the commander of the Iraqi Republican G...