Khodair al-Khozaei
| Khodair al-Khozaei | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Education[1] | |
|
In office 2004–2010 | |
| President |
Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer (2004-2005) Jalal Talabani (2005-2010) |
| Prime Minister | Nouri al-Maliki |
| Vice President of Iraq | |
|
In office 13 May 2011 – 9 September 2014 | |
| President |
Jalal Talabani Fuad Masum |
| Preceded by | Adil Abdul Mahdi |
| Succeeded by |
Ayad Allawi Nouri al-Maliki Usama al-Nujayfi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 June 1948[1] Maysan, Iraq[1] |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Political party |
Islamic Dawa Party – Iraq Organisation[1] State of Law Coalition[1] |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater |
Usul al-Din College[1] University of Tehran[1] Aligarh Muslim University[1] |
| Occupation |
Mufassir Politician |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
| Website | www.vpo.iq |
Dr. Khodair al-Khozaei (also transliterated as Khudayir al-Khuza'i) served as Vice President of Iraq between 2011 and 2014. He is a member of the Islamic Dawa Party - Iraq Organisation party.
He was appointed by Prime Minister Maliki in May 2006.
He was born in 1947 in Maysan and obtained Doctorates in the Philosophy of Islamic thought and Quranic Studies. He worked in universities and has written books on Quranic interpretation.[2]
He was elected to the Iraqi National Assembly in January 2005 and December 2005 as part of the United Iraqi Alliance list.
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