Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi
Born in Baghdad in 1942.
Grandson of a former general in the Ottoman Army, and nephew of King Ghazi's tutor.
Attended the military academy between 1959 - 1962 and finished his military career as an instructor at the academy in 1975.
In 1969 he obtained a BA in economics at Al-Mustansiriyah University and an MA in economics in 1978 from the University of Baghdad.
Joined the Iraq Islamic Party after he left the military and has publicly stated that he never joined the Ba'th Party.
Manager of the Iraq branch of the Arab Shipping Co [ASC] from 1979 - 1981.
Moved to Kuwait where he was appointed ASC's Director General until 1990 when he had to return to Iraq after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
A member of the planning committee and the Shura council of the Iraqi Islamic Party until he was elected secretary general in June 2004.
Assumed post of Vice President after the wins of the Al-Tawafuq Front in the general elections in 2005.
Rejects a federalist system for Iraq because he says it would divide the country.
In April 2006, he lost his brother and his sister in two separate attacks in Baghdad.
Left the Islamic Party on May 24, 2009 and formed Tajdeed (Renewal) List on Sept. 12, 2009.
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