Khamis Sirhan Bashar Al-Muhammadi (Arabic: خميس سرحان بشير المحمدي; ? 1954 – 11 January 2013) was an Iraqi politician and leader of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. He was responsible for the organizations of Karbala province.
Khamis Sirhan | |
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خميس سرحان بشير المحمدي | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khamis Sirhan Bashar Al-Muhammadi 1954 (age 69–70) |
| Died | January 11, 2013 |
| Political party | Iraqi Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
Prior to that, he held the position of secretary of the leadership of the Fallujah branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party, and was a member of the Iraqi National Council.[1]
After the 2003 invasion
His name was included in the list of Iraqis wanted by the United States, and appeared in a deck of playing cards for the most-wanted Iraqis. The US forces believed that he was the director of the Al-Rasheed Hotel attacks and the downing of a US Chinook near the city of Fallujah.[2]
In April 2004 the Ba'ath Party announced his expulsion from the party, but he was arrested on December 11, 2004.[3]
He was released on August 4, 2010, after being acquitted of the charges brought against him in the case of draining the marshes.[4]
Death
He died on January 11, 2013.[5]