Tariq al-Hashimi
Tariq al-Hashimi (Arabic: طَارِق الْهَاشِمِي, romanized: Ṭāriq al-Hāshimī; born 1942) is an Iraqi politician who served as the general secretary of the Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP) until May 2009. He served as the Vice President of Iraq from 2006 to 2012. As a Sunni, he took the place of fellow Sunni politician Ghazi al-Yawar.
Tariq al-Hashimi | |
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طَارِق الْهَاشِمِي | |
al-Hashimi in 2009 | |
| Vice President of Iraq | |
| In office 22 April 2006 – 10 September 2012 Serving with Khodair al-Khozaei (after 2011) | |
| President | Jalal Talabani |
| Preceded by | Ghazi al-Yawer and Adil Abdul-Mahdi |
| Succeeded by | Khodair al-Khozaei |
| Leader of the Iraqi Islamic Party | |
| In office 2004 – 24 May 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Osama Tawfiq al-Tikriti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 (age 81–82) Baghdad, Iraq |
| Political party | Renewal List-Iraqi National Movement |
| Relations | Maysoon al-Hashemi (sister) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Army officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ba'athist Iraq |
| Branch/service | Iraqi Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1975 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Artillery |
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