# Ibrahim al-Jaafari

_Prime Minister of Iraq from 2005 to 2006_

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Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Ibrahim Abdul Karim al-Eshaiker, better known as Ibrahim al-Jaafari, is an Iraqi politician who was prime minister in the Iraqi Transitional Government from 2005 to 2006, following the January 2005 election. He served as minister of foreign affairs from 2014 to 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 March 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316495#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Al-Hindiya ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316495#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316495#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316495#P106))
- **Political party:** National Iraqi Alliance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316495#P102))
- **Education:** University of Mosul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316495#P69))
- **Official website:** al-jaffaary.net ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316495#P856))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Foreign Affairs (8 September 2014 – 25 October 2018); Prime Minister of Iraq (3 May 2005 – 20 May 2006); Vice President of Iraq (1 June 2004 – 7 April 2005); President of the Governing Council of Iraq (1 August 2003 – 31 August 2003); Prime Minister of Iraq (1 August 2003 – 31 August 2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316495#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ibrahim al-Jaafari born?**  
Ibrahim al-Jaafari was born on 25 March 1947 in Al-Hindiya.

**What positions has Ibrahim al-Jaafari held?**  
Positions held by Ibrahim al-Jaafari include: Minister of Foreign Affairs (2014–2018); Prime Minister of Iraq (2005–2006); Vice President of Iraq (2004–2005); President of the Governing Council of Iraq (2003–2003); Prime Minister of Iraq (2003–2003).

**Where did Ibrahim al-Jaafari study?**  
Ibrahim al-Jaafari was educated at University of Mosul.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ibrahim al-Jaafari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_al-Jaafari) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q316495](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q316495) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ibrahim al-Jaafari portrait.jpg by U.S. Department of State (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ibrahim_al-Jaafari_portrait.jpg)

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