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Najmiddin Karim

Iraqi Kurdish politician and physician

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Najmiddin Karim, also known as Najmadin Karim, was an Iraqi Kurdish politician who was governor of Kirkuk Governorate from 2011 to 2017. Prior to the invasion of Iraq, Karim had served in numerous Kurdish and Iraqi opposition groups.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kirkuk wd
Died
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Place of death
Washington, D.C. wd
Citizenship
Iraq, United States wd
Occupation
politician, physician wd
Political party
Kurdistan List wd
Education
George Washington University, University of Mosul wd

Positions held wd

  • Governor of Kirkuk (3 April 2011 – 14 September 2017)
  • Member of the Council of Representatives of Iraq (7 March 2010 – 2 April 2011)

Questions

When was Najmiddin Karim born?
Najmiddin Karim was born on 12 August 1949 in Kirkuk.
What positions has Najmiddin Karim held?
Positions held by Najmiddin Karim include: Governor of Kirkuk (2011–2017); Member of the Council of Representatives of Iraq (2010–2011).
Where did Najmiddin Karim study?
Najmiddin Karim was educated at George Washington University, University of Mosul.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Najmiddin Karim · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q6960048 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Najmaldin Karim conference speech (cropped).jpg by SGT Kandi Huggins (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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