Abdul Latif Rashid

Abdul Latif Rashid was appointed Minister of Water Resources in the Iraqi interim government after the US-led invasion. He oversaw water management and irrigation projects, leveraging his background as a water engineer.

Rashid, a Kurdish politician, supported the inclusion of Kurdish autonomy and federalism in Iraq's 2005 constitution. He worked to secure Kurdish representation in the central government and protect Kurdish regional interests.

Abdul Latif Rashid was elected President of Iraq by the Council of Representatives on October 13, 2022, after a political deadlock. His election was part of a power-sharing agreement among Shia, Sunni, and Kurdish factions.

As president, Rashid faced a prolonged political crisis as Iraq failed to form a government for over a year. He mediated between rival Shia factions, eventually leading to the appointment of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as Prime Minister.