The Tulfah family was the family of Saddam Hussein of Ba'athist Iraq who ruled from 1979 to 2003 and established a single party authoritarian government under the control of the Ba'ath Party until the invasion by US/UK forces in 2003.
Al-Tikriti family is originally from Al-Awja, about 13 kilometers from Tikrit, and are members of the minority Sunni population. They are members of the al-Bejat tribal group, a sub-group of the Al-Bu Nasir tribe. Since records are scant, the generation who controlled Iraq primarily are only known to stem from Albejat subtribe of Albunaser including the subclan of Khairallah Talfah, who later became Saddam's father-in-law. All the members of the Hussein or extended Talfah family have the Arabic surname Al-Nasseri and trace their origins to Al-Awja or several surrounding villages.
During the rule of Saddam Hussein, family connections became a crucial part of Iraqi politics and many of his close family members were in charge of the ministries, military, and the Security Services.
Origin
The Talfah family descends from Talfah ibn Musalat, grandson of the emir Omar Bey III of Tikrit and army officer who died a few years after the birth of Subha. He had several children: Subha, Khairallah, Abd al-Latif and Badra.
Subha's family
Subha Talfah (c. 1910s – 1982) With Hussein Abd al-Majid (c. 1900s – 1937) Unknown son, died of cancer around at age 13 around 1937. Saddam (1937–2006), President of Iraq from 1979 to 2003. Prior to that, he was vice-president during the 70s. He was married to his cousin Sajida Talfah and had five children. With Ibrahim al-Hassan Muhammad Sabawi (1947–2013), director of the DGS. Ayman (1971– ), reported Guerrilla fighter who is aiding the Iraqi Insurgency. Ibrahim (1983–2015), reported Guerrilla fighter, killed in battle. Barzan (1951–2007), director of the Mukhabarat Saja, briefly married to Uday Hussein in 1993. Watban (1952–2015), former Interior Minister of Iraq Siham (c. mid-1930s), sister and briefly president of the Iraqi Women's Union. She was married to Arshad Yasin, private bodyguard and personal pilot of Saddam.
Khairallah's family
Khairallah Talfah (1910–1993), Mayor of Baghdad from 1979 to 1981 With Lilo Wahib Sajida (b. 1937), wife of Saddam Hussein and First Lady of Iraq from 1979 to 2003. Was a primary school teacher prior to marrying Saddam. Adnan (1940–1989), Minister of Defence from (1977–89), killed in a helicopter crash though it has been alleged that he was assassinated. Ilham (1955–1999), wife of Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti, died of cancer in 1999 With Fatima Hassan al-Majid Lo'uay Khairallah, close associate with Uday. Reportedly suffered from severe drinking problems.
Abd al-Latif's family
Abd al-Latif Talfah (?–?) Rafi (1954–), director of the General Security Hani (1962–), director of the SSO
Hassan Abd al-Majid's family
Hassan Abd al-Majid, brother of Hussein, had three sons. Ali (1941–2010), Secretary General of Northern Bureau of the Ba'ath Party and along with his cousin Saddam was responsible for the genocide of thousands of Kurds. He was executed by the Iraqi Government for this in 2010. He was married to a daughter of Al-Bakr. Hisham, Special Republican Guard Commander, Governor of Babel Province. fled to Jordan during the 2003 invasion. Kamel (c. 1920–1996) Ba'ath Party official, marginalized years before his death. Executed in a firefight with his children in 1996. Hussein (1954–1996), Minister of Military Industries. Saddam's son in-law. Responsible for the Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Weapons programme during the 80s. Defected to Jordan in 1995, but returned and was executed. Married to Raghad Hussein. Saddam (1956–1996), Saddam's personal bodyguard. Married to Rana Hussein. Executed alongside his brother after returning from Jordan. Hakim (d. 1996) Ilham. (d. 1996) Married Azatdin Hisham al-Majid Fatima, third wife of Khairallah. Unknown daughter, killed in 1996 firefight alongside Kamel.
Suleiman Abd al-Majid, The only other known brother of Hussein. He was reportedly devoutly religious and did not have any known high office. Tahrir (d. 1996), Official with the Ministry of Industry. Arrested for corruption and theft after the Gulf War. Killed in 1996 firefight with the Kamel family. Ala (1956-2002), Aide to Saddam and Official with the Iraqi Intelligence Service. Allegedly defected to Jordan in 2002 under unclear circumstances, only to be executed after being coerced into returning, shortly before the 2003 invasion. Salam, Special Republican Guard commander. One of Saddam's primary bodyguards.