Barham Salih
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Barham Salih was the President of Iraq from 2018 to 2022, serving as the country's head of state during a significant period following the defeat of ISIS. As president, he held a largely ceremonial role while Iraq worked to rebuild institutions and address political instability after years of conflict.
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Barham Salih (Kurdish: بەرھەم ساڵح, romanized: Berhem Salih; Arabic: برهم صالح, romanized: Barham Ṣāliḥ; born 8 September 1960) is an Iraqi politician who has been serving as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees since 1 January 2026. He previously served as the president of Iraq from 2018 to 2022. Mr Salih also served as 2nd deputy secretary general of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
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