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Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country's new president

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11-04-2026 | 12:09

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Iraqi parliament elects Nizar Amedi as country's new president

The Iraqi parliament on Saturday elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as the country's new president, a largely ceremonial role, following a parliamentary election last November.

Amedi, 58, is a former environment minister and has headed the political office of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Baghdad since 2024.

Iraq is now due to choose a prime minister, a closely-watched ⁠and sensitive pick.

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