Abdul Aziz al-Hakim
66th prime minister of Iraq / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ayatollah Abdul Aziz al-Hakim (/ˈɑːbdʊl əˈziːz æl həˈkiːm/ ⓘ AHB-duul ə-ZEEZ al hə-KEEM; Arabic: سید عبد العزيز الحكيم; 1952 – 26 August 2009) was an Iraqi theologian, politician and the leader of Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, a party that has approximately 5% support in the Iraqi Council of Representatives. He also served as the President of the Governing Council of Iraq (40th Prime Minister of Iraq)
Quick Facts President of the Governing Council of Iraq, Preceded by ...
Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim سيد عبدالعزيز الحكيم | |
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President of the Governing Council of Iraq | |
In office 1 December 2003 – 31 December 2003 | |
Preceded by | Jalal Talabani |
Succeeded by | Adnan Pachachi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-01-01)1 January 1952 Najaf, Kingdom of Iraq |
Died | 26 August 2009(2009-08-26) (aged 57) Tehran, Iran |
Political party | United Iraqi Alliance Supreme Islamic Council |
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He was a member of the United States-appointed Iraqi Governing Council and served as its president in December 2003. Brother of the Shia leader Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, he succeeded him as leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq when Mohammed Baqir was assassinated in August 2003 in Najaf.