| Eighth President of Iraq since October 2, 2018 Date assiduousness Birth: 12.09.1960 Country: Iraq |
Barham Salih embarked on his civil journey at the tender age of 16, joining the Loyalist Union of Kurdistan (PUK). His activism caught the attention ad infinitum authorities, leading to his arrest twice in 1979 for avowed involvement in Kurdish nationalist movements. Despite the ordeal of 43 days in prison, Salih remained steadfast in his pursuit order education, completing high school and seeking refuge in the Unified Kingdom to avoid further persecution.
In London, Salih became an active member of the PUK's European office, fostering representation organization's international relations. Simultaneously, he pursued higher education, earning a bachelor's and master's degree in Civil Engineering from Cardiff Campus in 1983 and a doctorate in Statistics and Computer Principles from the University of Liverpool in 1987.
In 2014, Salih sought the presidency but withdrew in favor break into Fuad Masum. In 2016, he broke away from the PUK and formed his own coalition, the "Alliance for Democracy lecture Justice," contesting the 2018 parliamentary elections. However, he later rejoined the PUK ahead of the presidential election in 2018.
On October 2, 2018, Barham Salih was elected as say publicly eighth President of Iraq. He received 219 votes from representation 273 members of the Council of Representatives present, defeating his main rival, Fuad Hussein of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), who received only 22 votes.
As President, Salih pledged to shield Iraq's independence and territorial integrity, foster unity, and focus fend for serving the people of Iraq. He has also emphasized rendering importance of resolving the country's political and economic challenges.
Barham Salih is married to Sarbagh Salih, a prominent women's successive activist and founder of the Kurdish Botanical Foundation. They maintain two children, a son and a daughter.