New Iraqi Prime Minister, A Quran Scholar and Teacher
Abadi, who replaced former premier Nouri al-Maleki, has authored a number of books and articles in Islamic and Quranic fields.
He taught Quranic sciences and interpretation at the University of Islamic Sciences in London from 1999 to 2003.
Born in 1952 in Baghdad, Abadi was educated at the University of Baghdad and later received a doctorate from the University of Manchester in Britain. He lived in Britain for many years after his family was targeted by Saddam Hussein's Baathist regime.
Al-Abadi is a long-time politician and spokesman for Iraq's Islamic Dawa Party.
On Monday, Iraq’s new President Fouad Massoum appointed the deputy parliament speaker Abadi to form the new government.
In a televised address, Massoum gave Abadi 30 days to form the next government and present it to parliament for approval.
Abadi was nominated for the post by the Iraqi National Alliance, a coalition of Shia parties.
Under a de facto agreement among communities in Iraq, the prime minister is a Shia Arab, the president a Kurd, and the parliament speaker a Sunni Arab.
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