# 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:** 12 August 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6960048#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kirkuk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6960048#P19))
- **Died:** 31 October 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6960048#P570))
- **Place of death:** Washington, D.C. ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6960048#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq; United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6960048#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6960048#P106))
- **Political party:** Kurdistan List ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6960048#P102))
- **Education:** George Washington University; University of Mosul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6960048#P69))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Kirkuk (3 April 2011 – 14 September 2017); Member of the Council of Representatives of Iraq (7 March 2010 – 2 April 2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6960048#P39))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Najmiddin Karim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najmiddin_Karim) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6960048](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6960048) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Najmaldin Karim conference speech (cropped).jpg by SGT Kandi Huggins (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Najmaldin_Karim_conference_speech_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Najmiddin Karim, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Najmaldin Karim conference speech (cropped).jpg — SGT Kandi Huggins, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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