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Fuad Masum
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فوئاد مەعسووم
فؤاد معصوم |
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Masum in 2018
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| President of Iraq | |
| In office 24 July 2014 – 2 October 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Nouri al-Maliki Haider al-Abadi |
| Vice President | Khodair al-Khozaei Nouri al-Maliki Osama al-Nujaifi Ayad Alawi |
| Preceded by | Jalal Talabani |
| Succeeded by | Barham Salih |
| Speaker of the Council of Representatives Acting |
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| In office 14 June 2010 – 11 November 2010 |
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| President | Jalal Talabani |
| Preceded by | Ayad al-Samarrai |
| Succeeded by | Osama al-Nujaifi |
| 1st Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region | |
| In office 4 July 1992 – 26 April 1994 |
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| President | Saddam Hussein |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Kosrat Rasul Ali |
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| Born | 1 January 1938 Koya, Kingdom of Iraq |
| Political party | Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (1974–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Iraqi Communist Party (1962–1964) Kurdistan Democratic Party (1964–1974) |
| Spouse |
Rounak Abdulwahid Mustafa
(m. 1968; died 2023) |
| Children | 6; including Juwan |
| Alma mater | University of Baghdad Al-Azhar University |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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Muhammad Fuad Masum Hurami (born on January 1, 1938) is an Iraqi Kurdish politician. He served as the president of Iraq from July 24, 2014, to October 2, 2018. He was chosen as president after the 2014 parliamentary election. Masum was the second president of Iraq who was not Arab. He followed Jalal Talabani, who was also Kurdish.
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Early Life and Education
Fuad Masum was born in a city called Koya. His father, Mullah Masum Khider, was a leader of Muslim scholars in Iraqi Kurdistan. His family had a history of being involved in politics and religious leadership.
He went to different religious schools in Iraqi Kurdistan until he was 18. Later, he studied law and Sharia (Islamic law) at Baghdad University. In 1958, Masum traveled to Cairo, Egypt, to continue his studies at Al-Azhar University.
He worked as a professor at Basrah University starting in 1968. In 1975, he earned his PhD in Islamic philosophy from Al-Azhar University.
Political Journey
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Joining Political Parties
Fuad Masum first joined the Iraqi Communist Party in 1962. He stayed with them until 1964. He then went to Syria to meet the Communist Party secretary there. After learning about the secretary's views against the Kurds, Masum left the party.
He then joined the Kurdistan Democratic Party (PDK). In 1968, he became the PDK's representative in Basra. He also represented the Kurdish Revolution in Cairo until 1975.
Founding the PUK
In 1976, Masum helped create the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). By 1992, he became the first Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region.
After the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Masum went back to Baghdad. He was part of the group representing Kurdistan. He also helped write the new constitution for Iraq. In 2010, Masum became the first Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament.
Becoming President
In 2014, the Iraqi parliament members elected him as the seventh president of Iraq. Masum received 211 votes. His closest opponent, Barham Salih, received 17 votes. The decision was made by Kurdish members of parliament. Traditionally, a Kurd holds the presidency to keep political balance.
When he became president, Masum recognized the "huge security, political and economic tasks" he would face. On August 26, 2014, Masum appointed Haider al-Abadi as the new prime minister.
Family Life
Fuad Masum married Rounak Abdulwahid Mustafa in 1968. She passed away in 2023. They had five daughters: Shireen (born 1969), Juwan (born 1972), Zozan (born 1977), Shilan (born 1979), and Veyan (born 1984). They also had a son named Showan (1974–1988), who died from a childhood illness.
See also
In Spanish: Fuad Masum para niños
