In 1966 , Ahmed Hassan al - Bakr appointed him Deputy Secretary of the Regional Command .
Saddam was arrested in October 1964 and served approximately two years in prison before escaping in 1966 .
In 1966 , Ahmed Hassan al - Bakr appointed Saddam Deputy Secretary of the Regional Command .
Saddam was arrested in October 1964 and served approximately two years in prison before escaping in 1966 .