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Saddam married his first wife and cousin Sajida Talfah in 1963 in an arranged marriage. Sajida is the daughter of Khairallah Talfah, Saddam's uncle and mentor; the two were raised as brothers and sisters. Their marriage was arranged for Saddam at age five when Sajida was seven. They became engaged in Egypt during his exile and married in Iraq after Saddam's 1963 return.[148] The couple had five children
Betrayal And Disclosure Of Saddam’s Hiding Place By His Lover
Saddam married his first wife and cousin Sajida Talfah in 1963 in an arranged marriage. Sajida is the daughter of Khairallah Talfah, Saddam's uncle and mentor; the two were raised as brothers and sisters. Their marriage was arranged for Saddam at age five when Sajida was seven. They became engaged in Egypt during his exile and married in Iraq after Saddam's 1963 return.[148] The couple had five children