# Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer

_72nd prime minister of Iraq_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawar is an Iraqi politician. He was the vice president under the Iraqi Transitional Government in 2006, and was interim president of Iraq under the Iraqi Interim Government from 2004 to 2005. He also served as the president of the Governing Council of Iraq in 2004 following the US-led coalition invasion.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 March 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180911#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mosul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180911#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq; Saudi Arabia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180911#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180911#P106))
- **Education:** King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals; George Washington University; American University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180911#P69))
- **Positions held:** Vice President of Iraq (7 April 2005 – 22 April 2006); President of Iraq (28 June 2004 – 7 April 2005); member of the Governing Council of Iraq (17 May 2004 – 1 June 2004); Prime Minister of Iraq (17 May 2004 – 1 June 2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180911#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer born?**  
Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer was born on 11 March 1958 in Mosul.

**What positions has Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer held?**  
Positions held by Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer include: Vice President of Iraq (2005–2006); President of Iraq (2004–2005); member of the Governing Council of Iraq (2004–2004); Prime Minister of Iraq (2004–2004).

**Where did Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer study?**  
Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer was educated at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, George Washington University, American University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazi_Mashal_Ajil_al-Yawer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q180911](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180911) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Defense.gov News Photo 050130-F-3252P-013 (cropped-01).jpg by Staff Sgt. Angelique Perez, U.S. Air Force (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Defense.gov_News_Photo_050130-F-3252P-013_(cropped-01).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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