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Part of situation: Iraq appoints new president and prime minister as political deadlock gives way to a partial government (5 clusters)

Iraq elects Nisar Amedi as president after parliamentary vote

Nisar Amedi Iraq president parliament Kurdish

Parliament of Iraq elected a new president, Kurdish former environment minister Nisar Amedi. The result ends a deadlock that had delayed the presidency due to disputes among rival political camps, and was announced by the parliament's media department.