Cairo

Saddam Hussein attended Cairo Law School from 1962-1963. This was the start of his political career. Through out Saddam's life he said many statements on how he owes every piece of knowledge to the 1 year of schooling in Cairo. He left Iraq to study in Cairo because Saddam was afraid that trouble might arouse because he had a part in the failed assassination of the Iraqi President.Saddam Hussein then returned to Baghdad Law School when his own people gained power(Ba'ath Group.) Upon Saddam's return and law degree he was named Iraqi Vice president and soon later became President.