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Nizar Amidi officially took on his duties as the President of Iraq on Sunday at the Baghdad Palace, emphasizing the importance of peaceful power transfer as a cornerstone of democracy and state stability.
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan has leveraged the current political climate in Iraq to secure Nizar Amidi's presidency, gaining significant backing from those opposing Nouri al-Maliki's return to power. This development occurs during a relatively calm period in the country.
On April 11, 2026, the Iraqi Parliament elected Nizar Amidi as the President of the Republic, securing 227 votes out of 249. Amidi, with over two decades of political experience, succeeds President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid.
The Democratic Party of Kurdistan's objection to Nizar Amidi's election as president adds further complexity to the Kurdish and Iraqi political scene. Following the vote, the party called for its representatives to return to Kurdistan for consultations.