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Haibat Al-Halbousi

Members of the new Iraqi Parliament are seen before the start of their first legislative session in Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 29.

Iraq parliament elects Halbousi as speaker in first post-election session

The speaker plays a key role in maintaining legislative order, mediating disputes and building consensus in Iraq’s sectarian-oriented and ⁠often fragmented political system

By Reuters · 29 December 2025

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