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Latif Yahia (Latif Yahia or لطيف يحيى in Arabic) was born on 14 June, 1964 in Baghdad, Iraq, is an Iraqi human rights activist, lieutenant, and writer (born 1964). Discover Latif Yahia's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
| Popular As |
Latif Yahia or لطيف يحيى in Arabic |
| Occupation |
Author |
| Age |
59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
14 June, 1964 |
| Birthday |
14 June |
| Birthplace |
Baghdad, Iraq |
| Nationality |
Iraq
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Latif Yahia Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Latif Yahia height not available right now. We will update Latif Yahia's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Latif Yahia's Wife?
His wife is Karen Yahia (m. ?–2017)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Karen Yahia (m. ?–2017) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Latif Yahia Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Latif Yahia worth at the age of 59 years old? Latif Yahia’s income source is mostly from being a successful Author. He is from Iraq. We have estimated Latif Yahia's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Author |
Latif Yahia Social Network
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Latif Yahia (لطيف يحيى, Laṭīf Yaḥīa; born 14 June 1964 ) is an Iraqi blogger, political writer, and former lieutenant that served in the Iran–Iraq War.
He is known for being the alleged former body double of Uday Hussein, infamous elder son of Saddam Hussein.
Yahia was born to a wealthy merchant family of Iraqi–Kurdish origins who had long been settled in Baghdad.
He alleges that he became Uday's double in September 1987 during the Iran–Iraq War, in which he was a lieutenant.
He was born 4 days before Uday’s official birth date.
At the age of 23, he was summoned from the frontlines to the presidential palace, where he discovered that Uday remembered that classmates had remarked on the resemblance between the two when they were in school together.
Yahia was informed that he was to become Uday's fedai (body double) to make public appearances as Uday whenever a dangerous situation was expected.
Yahia initially refused to take the job and was subsequently put in solitary confinement.
After his imprisonment, Latif agreed to be Uday's double.
He was trained for six months to imitate Uday's speech patterns and manner.
He underwent surgery and dental work to make their appearances more similar.
During the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Yahia was used as a morale booster for the Iraqi troops and sent to Basra posing as Uday to meet with troops.
His relationship with Uday later deteriorated.
According to Yahia, the final straw came when a woman Uday was interested in paid more attention to Yahia.
Uday shot at him, grazing him.
When ordered to kill the father of a beauty pageant holder, a defiant Yahia slit his arms in front of Uday and the father.
Yahia fled north in November 1991, where he was arrested by Kurdish Peshmerga, being mistaken for Uday.
When they realized he was not Uday, he was released and granted asylum in Austria in 1992.
Irish Times journalist Eoin Butler and Sunday Times journalist Ed Caesar have questioned Yahia's various claims, including that he was Uday Hussein's body double, and pointed out that many of Yahia's activities since leaving Iraq in 1992, including his education, have not been verified.
After Yahia was attacked in Austria, he moved to London in 1995.
In 2011, Caesar interviewed various people from the time of the Hussein regime who said they had never heard of Yahia, nor of Uday ever using doubles.
Yahia disputes these claims, saying that his very existence was a state secret.
Yahia currently lives in Germany.
He is married and has 3 children.
The movie The Devil's Double, directed by Lee Tamahori and starring Dominic Cooper as Yahia and Uday, premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival on 22 January 2011.
Yahia was also the subject of an episode of National Geographic Channel's Locked Up Abroad in 2012.
