In what year did al-Bakr have to resign from his public posts?
1979
1989
1999
2009
Answer
In 1979, Saddam Hussein had his predecessor Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr resign from all public posts, and replaced him as president of Iraq. This was after al-Bakr's health had deteriorated significantly, and he was no longer able to perform his duties effectively. Hussein had been working to consolidate his power over Iraq for several years, and this was the final step in his rise to power.
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