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Who succeeded Uday as the likely heir?

  • Nizar

  • Ahmed

  • Qusay

  • Ali

Answer

Qusay Hussein, the younger son of Saddam Hussein, was designated as the heir apparent to the Iraqi presidency following Uday Hussein’s death in 1996. Qusay was viewed as the more capable and ruthless of the two brothers and held key positions in the Iraqi government and military, including leading the Republican Guard and controlling the country's security apparatus.
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