# Jalal Talabani

_Iraqi politician (1933-2017)_

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> Jalal Talabani was an Iraqi Kurdish politician who served as the 6th president of Iraq from 2005 to 2014, as well as the president of the Governing Council of Iraq.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 November 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57306#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kelkan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57306#P19))
- **Died:** 3 October 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57306#P570))
- **Place of death:** Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57306#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57306#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57306#P106))
- **Political party:** Patriotic Union of Kurdistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57306#P102))
- **Education:** University of Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57306#P69))
- **Spouse:** Hero Ibrahim Ahmed ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57306#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Iraq (7 April 2005 – 24 July 2014); Prime Minister of Iraq (1 November 2003 – 30 November 2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57306#P39))
- **Awards:** Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57306#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jalal Talabani born?**  
Jalal Talabani was born on 12 November 1933 in Kelkan.

**What positions has Jalal Talabani held?**  
Positions held by Jalal Talabani include: President of Iraq (2005–2014); Prime Minister of Iraq (2003–2003).

**Where did Jalal Talabani study?**  
Jalal Talabani was educated at University of Baghdad.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jalal Talabani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalal_Talabani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57306](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57306) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jalal Talabani 2005-09-09.jpg by The original uploader was Wirya at English Wikipedia . (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jalal_Talabani_2005-09-09.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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