Nizar Amedi

Nizar Amedi is a Kurdish politician nominated by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). He is now the President of Iraq, having been elected by the Iraqi parliament on April 11, 2026. His election is newsworthy because it ends a five-month period of political deadlock that had paralyzed government formation in Iraq. Amedi secured 227 votes in the second round of voting, defeating an independent candidate. Following his election, Amedi pledged to prioritize 'Iraq First'. As president, he is now responsible for choosing a Prime Minister. His election is significant as Iraq has recently been involved in a war in the Middle East, and his leadership is crucial for navigating the country through this turbulent period and establishing a stable government.