When was Nouri al-Maliki born?

Nouri al-Maliki was born on 20 June 1950 in Al-Hindiya.

What positions has Nouri al-Maliki held?

Positions held by Nouri al-Maliki include: Vice President of Iraq (2016–2018); Vice President of Iraq (2014–2015); Minister of Interior of Iraq (2010–2014); Minister of Defense (2010–2011); Prime Minister of Iraq (2007–2014).

Where did Nouri al-Maliki study?

Nouri al-Maliki was educated at University of Baghdad, Salahaddin University-Erbil.

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Nouri al-Maliki

Prime Minister of Iraq from 2006 to 2014

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Nouri Kamil Muhammad-Hasan al-Maliki (Arabic: نوري كامل محمد حسن المالكي; born 20 June 1950), also known as Jawad al-Maliki (جواد المالكي) is an Iraqi politician and leader of the Islamic Dawa Party since 2007. He served as the prime minister of Iraq from 2006 to 2014 and as the vice president from 2014 to 2015 and again from 2016 to 2018.

Quick facts

Born: 20 June 1950 wd
Place of birth: Al-Hindiya wd
Citizenship: Iraq wd
Occupation: politician wd
Political party: Islamic Dawa Party wd
Education: University of Baghdad, Salahaddin University-Erbil wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook wd

Positions held wd

Vice President of Iraq (10 October 2016 – 2 October 2018)
Vice President of Iraq (9 September 2014 – 11 August 2015)
Minister of Interior of Iraq (21 December 2010 – 8 September 2014)
Minister of Defense (21 December 2010 – 17 August 2011)
Prime Minister of Iraq (20 May 2007 – 8 September 2014)
Minister of Interior of Iraq (20 May 2006 – 8 June 2006)

About

Al-Maliki began his political career as a Shia dissident opposed to former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in the late 1970s, and rose to prominence after he fled a death sentence and went into exile for 24 years. During his time abroad, he became a senior leader of the Islamic Dawa Party, coordinated the activities of anti-Saddam guerrillas, and built relationships with officials from the Islamic Republic of Iran and Ba'athist Syria, seeking their help in overthrowing Saddam's government. Both during and after the American-led occupation of Iraq (2003–2011), al-Maliki worked closely with the Multi-National Force (MNF–I), and continued to cooperate with the United States following the withdrawal from Iraq.

Three years after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, al-Maliki became the country's first post-Saddam full-term prime minister. The first-term al-Maliki administration succeeded the Iraqi Transitional Government; his first cabinet was approved by the Iraqi National Assembly and formally sworn in on 20 May 2006. His second cabinet, in which he also held the positions of acting Interior Minister, acting Defense Minister, and acting National Security Minister, was approved on 21 December 2010. In the wake of a string of defeats to the Islamic State during their Northern Iraq offensive, American officials said that al-Maliki should give up his premiership. Two months later under pressure, on 14 August 2014, he announced his resignation as prime minister.

During his eight years in power from 2006 to 2014, allegations of corruption were…

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When was Nouri al-Maliki born?: Nouri al-Maliki was born on 20 June 1950 in Al-Hindiya.
What positions has Nouri al-Maliki held?: Positions held by Nouri al-Maliki include: Vice President of Iraq (2016–2018); Vice President of Iraq (2014–2015); Minister of Interior of Iraq (2010–2014); Minister of Defense (2010–2011); Prime Minister of Iraq (2007–2014).
Where did Nouri al-Maliki study?: Nouri al-Maliki was educated at University of Baghdad, Salahaddin University-Erbil.

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