Barham Salih

President of Iraq (2018-2022) · Iraq · On the map · Politicians · Born 1960 · age 66

Barham Salih is an Iraqi Kurdish 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. Salih also served as 2nd deputy secretary general of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

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2026Named United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesOfficefrom 1 January 20262019“Is the Iraqi state succeeding? I think there are some prospects for this country to be moving in the right direction.”In their words20 March 2019As quoted in "Iraq’s president explains why the U.S. must reengage with Baghdad" (20 March 2019), by Christian Caryl, The Washington PostRead the whole statement

2018Named President of IraqOffice2 October 2018 to 13 October 20222017“Fixing Iraq would go a long way towards fixing much of the Middle East.”In their words18 May 2017"A reformed Iraq would provide a template for the Middle East" (18 May 2017), Financial TimesRead the whole statement

2014“I'm realistic, but at the same time, I'm optimistic. I believe we can overcome the problems.”In their words30 August 2014As quoted in "Saleh Saleh: We are looking at the Arab countries to end the crisis" (30 August 2014), SharqparsiRead the whole statement

2009Named Prime Minister of Iraqi KurdistanOffice28 October 2009 to 5 April 20122007“Leave Saddam in power? So that he would be free to continue killing, free to invade his neighbors, so that he would be free to - I am sorry - develop nuclear weapons? No.”In their words7 October 2007As quoted in "Regrets Only?" (7 October 2007), by Dexter Filkins, The New York Times MagazineRead the whole statement

“Al-Qaeda is a virus and it is spreading. If we fail to stop it, we will pay a very heavy price.”In their wordsMay 2007"Iraq: The Regional Security Dimension" (May 2007), World Economic ForumRead the whole statement