Haider al-Abadi

prime minister of Iraq

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Haider al-Abadi served as the prime minister of Iraq from 2014 to 2018. He was a member of the State of Law coalition. His premiership followed that of Nouri al-Maliki, who served from 2006 to 2014. Al-Abadi took office amidst a period of significant instability, including the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).123

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Nouri al-Maliki
Prime minister
In early August Haider al-Abadi, another member of the State of Law coalition, was nominated instead of Maliki to form a new cabinet. Maliki initially denounced Abadi’s nomination as unconstitutional but relented when it became clear that he had lost the support of Iran, the United States, and…
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In early August Haider al-Abadi, another member of the State of Law coalition, was nominated instead of Maliki to form a new cabinet. Maliki initially denounced Abadi’s nomination as unconstitutional but relented when it became clear that he had lost the support of Iran, the United States, and…
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Iraq
Fight against ISIL
…nomination in early August of Haider al-Abadi, another member of the State of Law coalition, to form a new cabinet seemed to signal that Maliki’s efforts to retain power were doomed. Indeed, Abadi was installed as prime minister on September 8, 2014, and was able to form an inclusive administration.…
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…nomination in early August of Haider al-Abadi, another member of the State of Law coalition, to form a new cabinet seemed to signal that Maliki’s efforts to retain power were doomed. Indeed, Abadi was installed as prime minister on September 8, 2014, and was able to form an inclusive administration.…
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Muqtada al-Sadr
Kingmaker
…by the incumbent prime minister Haider al-Abadi, whose party came in third in the elections. But, as Iraqis awaited a delayed convening of parliament, they took to the streets to protest corruption and the lack of jobs and basic services, raising the political stakes for the newly elected parliamentarians. When…
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…by the incumbent prime minister Haider al-Abadi, whose party came in third in the elections. But, as Iraqis awaited a delayed convening of parliament, they took to the streets to protest corruption and the lack of jobs and basic services, raising the political stakes for the newly elected parliamentarians. When…
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