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Meet President Latif Rashid, Iraq's new president 10/13/2022 6:17:30 PM President Latif Rashid, president of Iraq. photo: KurdSat English kurdsatnews President Latif Rashid played a significant role in the fight against dictatorship in Iraq. Dr. Latif is a Kurdish politician, statesman, and well-versed academic who works for his people behind the cameras and rarely appears publicly. His preferred choice of governance is action over words. President Rashid is a statesman with a long experience in world-renowned international organizations and the Iraqi government. He served as Iraqi Minister of Water Resources during Nouri al-Maliki's premiership from December 2003 until December 2010, given as he holds a Ph.D. in water hydraulics. Late president Jalal Talabani appointed him as the Senior Adviser to the President of the Republic at the end of 2010 until October 31, 2018. He was a trusted advisor to President Talabani. Born in 1994 in Sulaimani, President Rashid is from a Kurdish family committed to Kurdish rights in Iraq and the region, rights denied for long. In his teen years, he moved to complete his education to serve his country better. He obtained a master's degree in hydraulics from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom in 1972. He received a Ph.D. in water hydraulics from the same university in 1976. President Rashid's political life began in the 1960s, when he joined the Kurdistan Democratic Party, became an influential member and leader in the Kurdish Student Association in Europe, and participated in meetings for the founding of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. The PUK led the liberation of the Kurdistan region in the 1990s. President Rashid was named the party's representative in Britain and several European countries for his distinguished skills and linguistic abilities that were rare to come by at the time. As a vigorous young engineer, President Rashid was appointed to Sir William Halcrow & Associates Consulting Firm in London from 1975 - 1976. Later, he moved to Saudi Arabia in February 1977 to supervise the national Saudi irrigation and development project. He was then assigned to work in Somalia in the Northern Irrigation Project to conduct a survey and evaluation of the project from 1979 until 1981. Again, his passion for humanity made him an adept humanitarian in countries that needed assistance. President Rashid is a crucial supporter of human rights organizations in the Kurdistan region and Iraq, such as Kurdistan Save the Children. He became the project manager for the International Food and Agriculture Organization - Agricultural Development Project for Wadi Tuban in Yemen from 1981-82. Then, the Jizan Valley Dam and the irrigation project between 1982-1983. The International Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) appointed him as Director of the International Food and Agriculture Organization project between 1983 - 1986. Latif President Rashid is married to Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed, PUK Politimember of the working body in the political bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. She is the sister-in-law of the late former Iraqi President Jalal Taliban. President Rashid is the father of two sons and one daughter and is fluent in Arabic, Kurdish, and English. President Abdul Latif Rashid is a licensed engineer, a fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineers in Britain, and a member of the International Commission for Irrigation and Sanitation. He is the Head of the International Commission for Irrigation and Sanitation in Iraq and a member of the Iraqi Society of Engineers and Iraqi Engineers Association. He is also involved with other scientific societies and forums, as well as his published scientific research in Arabic and English. As the Iraqi National Congress was formed in the early 90s, he was elected as a member of the Executive Leadership Council and played a pivotal role in toppling Saddam Hussein's dictatorial regime. President Rashid is a uniting factor in Kurdish and Iraqi politics. He has always worked to bridge gaps between different factions and create favorable environments for talks. He has never taken a side in rivalries and conflicts. President Rashid won the run for President of Iraq on October 13, defeating the incumbent President Barham Salih, the first incumbent President defeated in the parliamentary voting in the democratic history of Iraq. President Rashid is a figure that works to unite all Iraqi parties at a time that division runs deep within all. He is also a President that is welcomed from all sides for his conflict-proof approaches to politics. He is expected to name a prime minister soon and help cover the gaps between Iraqi Shiite political parties that have disagreed on a candidate for prime minister for a year.

Meet President Latif Rashid, Iraq's new president

10/13/2022 6:17:30 PM

President Latif Rashid, president of Iraq.

photo: KurdSat English

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President Latif Rashid played a significant role in the fight against dictatorship in Iraq.

Dr. Latif is a Kurdish politician, statesman, and well-versed academic who works for his people behind the cameras and rarely appears publicly. His preferred choice of governance is action over words.

President Rashid is a statesman with a long experience in world-renowned international organizations and the Iraqi government. He served as Iraqi Minister of Water Resources during Nouri al-Maliki's premiership from December 2003 until December 2010, given as he holds a Ph.D. in water hydraulics. Late president Jalal Talabani appointed him as the Senior Adviser to the President of the Republic at the end of 2010 until October 31, 2018. He was a trusted advisor to President Talabani.

Born in 1994 in Sulaimani, President Rashid is from a Kurdish family committed to Kurdish rights in Iraq and the region, rights denied for long. In his teen years, he moved to complete his education to serve his country better. He obtained a master's degree in hydraulics from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom in 1972. He received a Ph.D. in water hydraulics from the same university in 1976.

President Rashid's political life began in the 1960s, when he joined the Kurdistan Democratic Party, became an influential member and leader in the Kurdish Student Association in Europe, and participated in meetings for the founding of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. The PUK led the liberation of the Kurdistan region in the 1990s. President Rashid was named the party's representative in Britain and several European countries for his distinguished skills and linguistic abilities that were rare to come by at the time.

As a vigorous young engineer, President Rashid was appointed to Sir William Halcrow & Associates Consulting Firm in London from 1975 - 1976. Later, he moved to Saudi Arabia in February 1977 to supervise the national Saudi irrigation and development project.

He was then assigned to work in Somalia in the Northern Irrigation Project to conduct a survey and evaluation of the project from 1979 until 1981. Again, his passion for humanity made him an adept humanitarian in countries that needed assistance.

President Rashid is a crucial supporter of human rights organizations in the Kurdistan region and Iraq, such as Kurdistan Save the Children.

He became the project manager for the International Food and Agriculture Organization - Agricultural Development Project for Wadi Tuban in Yemen from 1981-82. Then, the Jizan Valley Dam and the irrigation project between 1982-1983.

The International Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) appointed him as Director of the International Food and Agriculture Organization project between 1983 - 1986.

Latif President Rashid is married to Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed, PUK Politimember of the working body in the political bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. She is the sister-in-law of the late former Iraqi President Jalal Taliban. President Rashid is the father of two sons and one daughter and is fluent in Arabic, Kurdish, and English.

President Abdul Latif Rashid is a licensed engineer, a fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineers in Britain, and a member of the International Commission for Irrigation and Sanitation. He is the Head of the International Commission for Irrigation and Sanitation in Iraq and a member of the Iraqi Society of Engineers and Iraqi Engineers Association. He is also involved with other scientific societies and forums, as well as his published scientific research in Arabic and English.

As the Iraqi National Congress was formed in the early 90s, he was elected as a member of the Executive Leadership Council and played a pivotal role in toppling Saddam Hussein's dictatorial regime.

President Rashid is a uniting factor in Kurdish and Iraqi politics. He has always worked to bridge gaps between different factions and create favorable environments for talks. He has never taken a side in rivalries and conflicts.

President Rashid won the run for President of Iraq on October 13, defeating the incumbent President Barham Salih, the first incumbent President defeated in the parliamentary voting in the democratic history of Iraq.

President Rashid is a figure that works to unite all Iraqi parties at a time that division runs deep within all. He is also a President that is welcomed from all sides for his conflict-proof approaches to politics. He is expected to name a prime minister soon and help cover the gaps between Iraqi Shiite political parties that have disagreed on a candidate for prime minister for a year.