Abdul Latif Rashid facts for kids
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Abdul Latif Rashid
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لەتيف ڕەشید
عبد اللطيف رشيد |
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Rashid in 2025
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| President of Iraq | |
| Assumed office 13 October 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Mustafa Al-Kadhimi Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani |
| Preceded by | Barham Salih |
| Minister of Water Resources | |
| In office September 2003 – December 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Ayad Allawi Ibrahim al-Jaafari Nouri al-Maliki |
| Preceded by | Coalition Provisional Authority |
| Succeeded by | Mohanad Salman al-Sady |
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| Born | 10 August 1944 Sulaymaniyah, Kingdom of Iraq |
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| Political party | Patriotic Union of Kurdistan |
| Spouse | Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Jalal Talabani (brother-in-law) Ibrahim Ahmed (father-in-law) Hero Ibrahim Ahmed (sister-in-law) |
| Residence | Radwaniyah Palace |
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Abdul Latif Rashid (born August 10, 1944), also known as Letif Reshid, is an important Iraqi politician. He is currently serving as the president of Iraq. Before becoming president, he was the Minister of Water Resources for many years. He held this role under different governments in Iraq.
As the Minister for Water Resources from 2003 to 2010, Rashid was in charge of many important things. These included making sure cities and industries had enough water, managing water for farms (irrigation), controlling floods, and protecting the environment. He also worked on restoring marshlands, which are special wet areas.
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Rashid's Early Career
Abdul Latif Rashid has a background in engineering and agriculture. He worked on many projects related to these fields. For example, he was a senior Project Manager for the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO). This organization helps countries with food and farming. He worked for them in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
Rashid is a trained engineer. He is also a member of important engineering groups, like the Institution of Civil Engineering. He has worked as a consultant, giving advice on projects about irrigation and drainage.
Rashid's Political Journey
Besides his technical work, Abdul Latif Rashid has been very active in Iraqi politics. Since 1986, he was a spokesperson for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in the United Kingdom. He attended many meetings and conferences for Kurdish political parties. He also represented Iraqi groups who were against the government of Saddam Hussein.
In 2003, he became the Minister of Water Resources. He kept this job until 2010. After that, he worked as an adviser to the president.
Becoming President of Iraq
In Iraq, there is an agreement among the main political groups about who gets which top job. A Kurd is usually chosen as president, a Shia Arab as prime minister, and a Sunni Arab as speaker of parliament.
On October 13, 2022, Abdul Latif Rashid was elected as the 9th President of Iraq. He took over from Barham Salih. Rashid won the vote in parliament and immediately chose Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani to be the new prime minister. This helped end a long period where the government was stuck.
In January 2025, President Rashid took legal action to make sure that civil servants in the Kurdistan Region received their salaries on time.
Iraq's Relationships with Other Countries
President Rashid believes that Iraq should have good relationships with its neighbors. These include Iran, Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Jordan. He thinks this makes Iraq stronger.
He has also spoken about Turkey's actions near the Sulaimaniyah airport in Iraq. He said that Iraq's independence must be respected.
Rashid has also talked about the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He said it was needed because of the harsh rule of Saddam Hussein. He believes that Iraq now has more peace and safety. However, he also noted that some important public projects, like transport, have not been finished. He thinks this is due to ongoing issues with corruption.
Rashid's Family Life
Abdul Latif Rashid is married to Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed. They have three children together.
See also
In Spanish: Abdul Latif Rashid para niños
