# Abdul Aziz al-Hakim

_Iraqi politician (1953-2009)_

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> Ayatollah Abdul Aziz al-Hakim was an Iraqi theologian, politician and a former leader of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq. He also served as the President of the Governing Council of Iraq

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307168#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Najaf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307168#P19))
- **Died:** 26 August 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307168#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307168#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307168#P27))
- **Occupation:** theologian; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307168#P106))
- **Political party:** National Iraqi Alliance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307168#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Governing Council of Iraq (1 December 2003 – 31 December 2003); Prime Minister of Iraq (1 December 2003 – 31 December 2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307168#P39))

## Questions

**When was Abdul Aziz al-Hakim born?**  
Abdul Aziz al-Hakim was born on 1 January 1953 in Najaf.

**What positions has Abdul Aziz al-Hakim held?**  
Positions held by Abdul Aziz al-Hakim include: President of the Governing Council of Iraq (2003–2003); Prime Minister of Iraq (2003–2003).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abdul Aziz al-Hakim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Aziz_al-Hakim) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q307168](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q307168) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abolaziz Hakim.jpg by sayyed shahab-o- din vajedi (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abolaziz_Hakim.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Abdul Aziz al-Hakim". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abdul-aziz-al-hakim. Retrieved 21 October 2026.