Iraq parliament elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Iraq's parliament elected Nizar Amedi as president with 227 votes, ending a political deadlock. Nominated by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Amedi defeated independent candidate Muthanna Amin Nader, who received 15 votes. He becomes Iraq's sixth president since Saddam Hussein's removal in 2003. Amedi pledged to work with all government branches and commit to "Iraq First" principles. Prime minister selection remains pending, with the Coordination Framework nominating former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki amid US concerns.
Key Entities
Nizar AmediIraqPatriotic Union of KurdistanMuthanna Amin NaderNouri al-MalikiDonald TrumpCoordination Framework