Nizar Amedi Elected 9th President of Iraq
Why in the news
Iraq’s Parliament chose a new head of state on 11 April 2026, ending a prolonged stalemate over the post.
Key facts
- Winner: Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amedi, a Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) member and former Environment Minister.
- Post: 9th President of Iraq; described as the 6th head of state since 2003.
- Predecessor: Abdul Latif Rashid.
- Result: decided in a second round of voting.
About the election
The vote came after a deadlock of around five months. The result was settled in a second round of voting. Amedi’s rival in the final round was Muthanna Amin Nader, an independent candidate.
Exam angle
- Know the 227-15 second-round result and the name of the loser.
- Learn the party: Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
- Static link: the new President replaces Abdul Latif Rashid.
- Heads-of-state lists are a regular feature of SSC and banking papers.