Abdul Latif Rashid

President of Iraq since 2022

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January 2025 President Rashid filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani and Finance Minister Taif Sami, requesting a court order to ensure uninterrupted and timely salary payments for Kurdistan Region's civil servants.
January 2025 President Rashid filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani and Finance Minister Taif Sami, requesting a court order to ensure uninterrupted and timely salary payments for Kurdistan Region's civil servants.
April 8 2023 Condemned Turkey's alleged bombardment near Sulaimaniyah airport in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, taking a strong stance against perceived violations of Iraq's sovereignty.
April 8 2023 Condemned Turkey's alleged bombardment near Sulaimaniyah airport in Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, taking a strong stance against perceived violations of Iraq's sovereignty.
February 27 2023 Publicly stated that the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq was 'necessary' due to Saddam Hussein's regime brutality, and claimed that peace and security now prevail in the country. Also acknowledged ongoing challenges with public projects and corruption.
February 27 2023 Publicly stated that the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq was 'necessary' due to Saddam Hussein's regime brutality, and claimed that peace and security now prevail in the country. Also acknowledged ongoing challenges with public projects and corruption.
October 13 2022 Elected as the 9th President of Iraq, winning more than 162 votes in a parliamentary vote against Barham Salih. Immediately appointed Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani as prime minister-designate, ending a yearlong political deadlock.
October 13 2022 Elected as the 9th President of Iraq, winning more than 162 votes in a parliamentary vote against Barham Salih. Immediately appointed Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani as prime minister-designate, ending a yearlong political deadlock.
December 2010 Concluded his tenure as Minister of Water Resources after serving from September 2003, having overseen critical water-related projects and environmental restoration efforts.
December 2010 Completed his tenure as Minister of Water Resources after serving from September 2003, having worked under multiple government administrations including the Iraqi Transitional Government and Iraqi Interim Government.
December 2010 Completed his tenure as Minister of Water Resources after serving from September 2003, having worked under multiple government administrations including the Iraqi Transitional Government and Iraqi Interim Government.
December 2010 Concluded his tenure as Minister of Water Resources after serving from September 2003, having overseen critical water-related projects and environmental restoration efforts.

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