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In 1959, Saddam Hussein was appointed as the deputy leader of the Ba'ath Party's cell in Tikrit by al-Bakr. This was a key position in the party, and it allowed Saddam Hussein to gain experience in leadership and organization. He also worked closely with al-Bakr, who would later become the president of Iraq. This early experience in the Ba'ath Party would help Saddam Hussein to rise to power in Iraq.