Naji Talib
Iraqi Politician, 52nd Prime Minister
Born
1917
108 years ago
Died
March 23rd, 2012
13 years ago — 95 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Iraq
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Served as Prime Minister of Iraq from 2005 to 2006
Oversaw reconstruction efforts after the Iraq War
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