Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer

Iraqi politician

Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawar (Arabic: غازي مشعل عجيل الياور, born 1958) is an Iraqi politician. He was the Vice President of Iraq from 2005 to 2006. He then served as President of Iraq from 2004 to 2005.[1][2]

Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawar
غازي مشعل عجيل الياور
Acting President of Iraq
In office
28 June 2004 – 7 April 2005
Prime MinisterAyad Allawi
Preceded byCoalition Provisional Authority
Succeeded byJalal Talabani (President)
Vice President of Iraq
Shared office with Adil Abdul-Mahdi
In office
7 April 2005 – 22 April 2006
PresidentJalal Talabani
Preceded byIbrahim al-Jaafari and Rowsch Shaways
Succeeded byAdil Abdul-Mahdi and Tariq al-Hashimi
President of the Governing Council of Iraq
In office
17 May 2004 – 1 June 2004
Preceded byEzzedine Salim
Succeeded byAyad Allawi (Prime Minister)
Personal details
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Mosul, Iraq
Political partyIndependent
Alma materKing Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
American University
George Washington University

References change

  1. Daragahi, Borzou (4 June 2004). "Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  2. Al Qassemi, Sultan (1 February 2012). "Tribalism in the Arabian Peninsula: It Is a Family Affair". Jadaliyya. Retrieved 16 April 2013.