Key Figures

During the war there where many important figures that contributed in the war. The leaders who represented the Kuwait and U.S side where George Bush, Norman Schwarzkopf, Khalid bin Sultan, and Colin Powell. The leader who represented the Iraq side was King Fahad bin Abdulaziz. Both Khalid and Norman where joint commanders of the allied forces during the war. Everyone else where just other important people who played a role in the war.

UNITED STATES

President George Bush: The decision maker for the US.

General Colin Powell: Chairman of Joint Chiefs.

General Normal Schwarzkopf: Commander of military operations in the Gulf.

James Baker: Secretary of State.

Richard Cheney: Secretary of Defense and responsible for defense planning.

Brent Scowcroft: Important advisor to President Bush in his duty as National Security Advisor.

UNITED KINGDOM

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: The decision maker for England until November 1990.

FRANCE

President Francois Mitterand: The decision maker for France.

ISRAEL

Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir: The decision maker for Israel.

Defense Minister Moshe Arens: Responsible for Israel’s defense efforts and strategies.

EGYPT

President Hosni Mubarak: Made decisions for Egypt's participation in the war.

KUWAIT

Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah, emir of Kuwait: Forced to flee his home at the onset of the invasion of his country.

SAUDI ARABIA

King Fahd: Led Saudi Arabia.

President Mikhail Gorbachev: Was the top decision-maker for the Soviet Union.

Yevgeni Primakov: Was active in diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.

IRAQ

President Saddam Hussein: Planned to invade Kuwait.

Foreign Minister Tariq Azia: Chief spokesperson in the international community.