EXTREMIST
Taha Yassin Ramadan
1938 - 2007

Taha Yassin Ramadan
Taha Yassin Ramadan al-Jazrawi (Arabic: طه ياسين رمضان الجزراوي; 20 February 1938 – 20 March 2007) was an Iraqi military officer and politician who served as the vice president of Iraq from March 1991 to the fall of Saddam Hussein in April 2003 and the commander of the Popular Army. He is often referred to as "the difficult man" and "the man of major missions." Known for his serious demeanor and deep knowledge of Iraqi-Soviet relations, he has played a significant role in Iraq's leadership. In an interview with Al-Majalla published on January 24, 2022, Ramadan discussed a variety of issues, including Iraq’s foreign relations, the ongoing Iran-Iraq war, the economic situation, and the role of the People’s Army. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Taha Yassin Ramadan is the 79th most popular extremist (down from 64th in 2019), the 138th most popular biography from Iraq (down from 118th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Iraqi Extremist.
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Among EXTREMISTS
Among extremists, Taha Yassin Ramadan ranks 79 out of 283. Before him are Sada Abe, Johnny Torrio, Emperor Norton, Gudrun Ensslin, Axeman of New Orleans, and George Jung. After him are Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Barry Seal, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, Ronald DeFeo Jr., Mohammed Deif, and Fritz Honka.
Most Popular Extremists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSada Abe
1905 - Present
HPI: 66.52
Rank: 73
Johnny Torrio
1882 - 1957
HPI: 66.48
Rank: 74
Emperor Norton
1818 - 1880
HPI: 66.46
Rank: 75
Gudrun Ensslin
1940 - 1977
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 76
Axeman of New Orleans
HPI: 66.41
Rank: 77
George Jung
1942 - 2021
HPI: 66.31
Rank: 78
Taha Yassin Ramadan
1938 - 2007
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 79
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
1966 - 2006
HPI: 66.27
Rank: 80
Barry Seal
1939 - Present
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 81
Abu Mohammad al-Julani
1981 - Present
HPI: 66.19
Rank: 82
Ronald DeFeo Jr.
1951 - 2021
HPI: 66.17
Rank: 83
Mohammed Deif
1965 - 2024
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 84
Fritz Honka
1935 - 1998
HPI: 66.02
Rank: 85
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1938, Taha Yassin Ramadan ranks 96. Before him are Michael Rockefeller, Jerzy Skolimowski, Leiji Matsumoto, Terence Stamp, Fela Kuti, and Carlos Bilardo. After him are Joyce Carol Oates, Elliott Gould, Ahmed Qurei, Frank Langella, Manuel Santana, and Connie Francis. Among people deceased in 2007, Taha Yassin Ramadan ranks 58. Before him are Nobuo Matsunaga, Paul Watzlawick, David Lane, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michael Jackson, and Ian Smith. After him are Ike Turner, Norman Mailer, Robert Adler, Jupp Derwall, Jaan Kross, and Michel Serrault.
Others Born in 1938
Go to all RankingsMichael Rockefeller
EXPLORER
1938 - 1963
HPI: 66.64
Rank: 90
Jerzy Skolimowski
FILM DIRECTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 66.63
Rank: 91
Leiji Matsumoto
COMIC ARTIST
1938 - 2023
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 92
Terence Stamp
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 66.47
Rank: 93
Fela Kuti
MUSICIAN
1938 - 1997
HPI: 66.35
Rank: 94
Carlos Bilardo
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - Present
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 95
Taha Yassin Ramadan
EXTREMIST
1938 - 2007
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 96
Joyce Carol Oates
WRITER
1938 - Present
HPI: 66.27
Rank: 97
Elliott Gould
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 98
Ahmed Qurei
POLITICIAN
1938 - 2023
HPI: 66.19
Rank: 99
Frank Langella
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 100
Manuel Santana
TENNIS PLAYER
1938 - 2021
HPI: 66.12
Rank: 101
Connie Francis
SINGER
1938 - Present
HPI: 66.11
Rank: 102
Others Deceased in 2007
Go to all RankingsNobuo Matsunaga
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2007
HPI: 66.98
Rank: 52
Paul Watzlawick
PSYCHOLOGIST
1921 - 2007
HPI: 66.95
Rank: 53
David Lane
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1938 - 2007
HPI: 66.64
Rank: 54
Jean-Claude Brialy
ACTOR
1933 - 2007
HPI: 66.56
Rank: 55
Michael Jackson
WRITER
1942 - 2007
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 56
Ian Smith
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2007
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 57
Taha Yassin Ramadan
EXTREMIST
1938 - 2007
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 58
Ike Turner
MUSICIAN
1931 - 2007
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 59
Norman Mailer
WRITER
1923 - 2007
HPI: 65.98
Rank: 60
Robert Adler
INVENTOR
1913 - 2007
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 61
Jupp Derwall
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2007
HPI: 65.87
Rank: 62
Jaan Kross
WRITER
1920 - 2007
HPI: 65.84
Rank: 63
Michel Serrault
ACTOR
1928 - 2007
HPI: 65.79
Rank: 64
In Iraq
Among people born in Iraq, Taha Yassin Ramadan ranks 138 out of 384. Before him are Al-Muttaqi (908), Ibn al-Nadim (1000), Adad-nirari II (-1000), Ar-Rashid (1109), Utu-hengal (-2200), and Ibbi-Sin (-2050). After him are Al-Muti (914), Al-Muqtadi (1056), Abd al-Latif al-Baghdadi (1162), Parysatis (-500), Al-Mustarshid (1092), and Al-Mawardi (974).
Others born in Iraq
Go to all RankingsAl-Muttaqi
POLITICIAN
908 - 968
HPI: 66.45
Rank: 132
Ibn al-Nadim
WRITER
1000 - 995
HPI: 66.44
Rank: 133
Adad-nirari II
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 891 BC
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 134
Ar-Rashid
POLITICIAN
1109 - 1138
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 135
Utu-hengal
POLITICIAN
2200 BC - 2200 BC
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 136
Ibbi-Sin
POLITICIAN
2050 BC - Present
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 137
Taha Yassin Ramadan
EXTREMIST
1938 - 2007
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 138
Al-Muti
POLITICIAN
914 - 974
HPI: 66.26
Rank: 139
Al-Muqtadi
COMPANION
1056 - 1094
HPI: 66.23
Rank: 140
Abd al-Latif al-Baghdadi
PHYSICIAN
1162 - 1231
HPI: 66.22
Rank: 141
Parysatis
POLITICIAN
500 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 142
Al-Mustarshid
POLITICIAN
1092 - 1135
HPI: 66.17
Rank: 143
Al-Mawardi
LAWYER
974 - 1058
HPI: 66.14
Rank: 144
Among EXTREMISTS In Iraq
Among extremists born in Iraq, Taha Yassin Ramadan ranks 2. Before him are Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (1971). After him are Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi (1976).
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
1971 - 2019
HPI: 73.04
Rank: 1
Taha Yassin Ramadan
1938 - 2007
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 2
Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi
1976 - 2022
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 3