# Mohammad Bahr al-Uloom

_Iraqi ayatollah-politician (1927-2015)_

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> Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammad Bahr al-Uloom was an Iraqi political figure and Twelver Shi'a Islamic leader who served as the President of the Governing Council of Iraq.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 December 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715989#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Najaf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715989#P19))
- **Died:** 7 April 2015 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715989#P570))
- **Place of death:** Najaf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715989#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715989#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; cleric; scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715989#P106))
- **Political party:** National Iraqi Alliance ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715989#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Governing Council of Iraq (1 March 2004 – 31 March 2004); Prime Minister of Iraq (1 March 2004 – 31 March 2004); Prime Minister of Iraq (13 July 2003 – 31 July 2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715989#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mohammad Bahr al-Uloom born?**  
Mohammad Bahr al-Uloom was born on 17 December 1927 in Najaf.

**What positions has Mohammad Bahr al-Uloom held?**  
Positions held by Mohammad Bahr al-Uloom include: member of the Governing Council of Iraq (2004–2004); Prime Minister of Iraq (2004–2004); Prime Minister of Iraq (2003–2003).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mohammad Bahr al-Uloom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bahr_al-Uloom) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q715989](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q715989) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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