Ammar al-Saffar

Ammar al-Saffar
Born1956
Iraq
Diedafter November 19, 2006
OccupationDeputy Health Minister
EmployerGovernment of Iraq
Known forForced disappearance and likely murder

Ammar al-Saffar (born 1956) was the Deputy Health Minister of Iraq from 2003 until his kidnapping and likely death in 2006.[1] On November 19, 2006, he became the highest-ranking Iraqi official to be kidnapped when he was seized by men in police uniforms.[2]

  1. ^ Graves, Neil (2006-11-20). "Baghdad Minister Grabbed". New York Post. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
  2. ^ "Iraqi health minister kidnapped; 4 Americans still held hostage - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-07-30.