Nouri Maliki

Nouri Maliki is an Iraqi politician who served as the Prime Minister of Iraq from 2006 to 2014. He is a prominent leader of the Shia political landscape in Iraq and a member of the Islamic Dawa Party. His tenure was marked by significant political and sectarian challenges, especially during the rise of ISIS. Recently, he has been in the news due to his nomination as the candidate for Prime Minister by a coalition of Shia parties, which has implications for U.S.-Iran relations and regional stability.