# Ahmed Chalabi

_Iraqi politician (1944–2015)_

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> Ahmed Abdel Hadi Chalabi was an Iraqi politician and founder of the Iraqi National Congress (INC) who served as the President of the Governing Council of Iraq and a Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq under Ibrahim al-Jaafari.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 October 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400837#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kadhimiya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400837#P19))
- **Died:** 3 November 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400837#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kadhimiya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400837#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400837#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson; mathematician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400837#P106))
- **Political party:** Iraqi National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400837#P102))
- **Education:** Massachusetts Institute of Technology; University of Chicago; Seaford College; Baghdad College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400837#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Governing Council of Iraq (1 September 2003 – 30 September 2003); Prime Minister of Iraq (1 September 2003 – 30 September 2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400837#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ahmed Chalabi born?**  
Ahmed Chalabi was born on 30 October 1944 in Kadhimiya.

**What positions has Ahmed Chalabi held?**  
Positions held by Ahmed Chalabi include: member of the Governing Council of Iraq (2003–2003); Prime Minister of Iraq (2003–2003).

**Where did Ahmed Chalabi study?**  
Ahmed Chalabi was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Chicago, Seaford College, Baghdad College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ahmed Chalabi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Chalabi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q400837](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q400837) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Chalabi.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chalabi.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Ahmed Chalabi". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ahmed-chalabi. Retrieved 21 October 2026.