Prime Minister of Iraq 
June 14, 2011 | Posted by Owner | Filed under Iraq, State Leaders 

Nouri al-Maliki 

Date of Birth: 20 June 1950
Birth Place: Babil, Iraq
Political Party: United Iraqi Alliance, State of Law, Islamic Dawa Party
Arrival in Power: 20 May 2006 
Religion: Shi'a Islam
Profession: NA

Biography
Nouri al-Maliki was born in Babil, Iraq, in 1950. He is the current President of Iraq. He obtained a Bachelor's degree at Usul al-Din College, and a Master's degree at Baghdad University. Nouri al-Maliki was a staunch opponent of Saddam Hussein's regime, however he was exiled in 1979. He continued his opposition from abroad. He returned to Iraq following the 2003 invasion by the United States. He was elected to the National Assembly in 2005, and he was elected president by the same assembly in 2006. The latest elections in 2010 were relatively inconclusive and it remains to be seen if al-Maliki will keep his post as prime minister.

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