Saddam Hussein's rise to power are the events that led to Saddam Hussein's accession to the presidency of the Iraqi Republic in 16 July 1979 to be To be the holder of the highest political position in Iraq, the turning point was the success of the coup of July 17, 1968, which led to the arrival of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party to power headed by Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr and later Saddam obtained the position of Vice President[3] to consolidate his actual power bonds. Preparing to take possession of it at a later time.[1]