# Fuad Masum

_7th President of the Republic of Iraq_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Muhammad Fuad Masum Hurami is an Iraqi Kurdish politician who served as the president of Iraq from 24 July 2014 to 2 October 2018. He was elected as president following the 2014 parliamentary election. Masum is the second non-Arab president of Iraq, succeeding Jalal Talabani, also Kurdish, and was a confidant of Talabani.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17410819#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Koy Sanjaq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17410819#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17410819#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; philosopher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17410819#P106))
- **Political party:** Kurdistan Democratic Party (1964–1975); Iraqi Communist Party (1962–1964); Patriotic Union of Kurdistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17410819#P102))
- **Education:** Al-Azhar University; University of Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17410819#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Iraq (24 July 2014 – 2 October 2018); Speaker of Council of Representatives of Iraq (14 June 2010 – 11 November 2010); Member of the Transitional National Assembly (2004–2005) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17410819#P39))

## Questions

**When was Fuad Masum born?**  
Fuad Masum was born on 1 January 1938 in Koy Sanjaq.

**What positions has Fuad Masum held?**  
Positions held by Fuad Masum include: President of Iraq (2014–2018); Speaker of Council of Representatives of Iraq (2010–2010); Member of the Transitional National Assembly (2004–2005).

**Where did Fuad Masum study?**  
Fuad Masum was educated at Al-Azhar University, University of Baghdad.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fuad Masum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuad_Masum) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q17410819](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17410819) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fuad Masum 2018.jpg by Zoheir Seidanloo (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fuad_Masum_2018.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Fuad Masum". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fuad-masum. Retrieved 21 October 2026.