Osama Tawfiq al-Tikriti
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Dr. Osama Mukhlif Tawfiq al-Tikriti |
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| Secretary General of the Iraqi Islamic Party | |
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Assumed office 24 May 2009 |
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| Deputy | Ayad al-Samarrai |
| Preceded by | Tariq al-Hashimi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939 (age 77–78) Tikrit, Iraq |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Political party | Iraqi Islamic Party |
| Relations | Anas Altikriti (son) |
| Alma mater |
University of Baghdad University of London |
| Occupation | Politician |
Dr. Osama Maukhlif Tawfiq al-Tikriti is the leader of the Iraqi Islamic Party, a Sunni Arab religious party which was the largest Sunni Arab led party in the Iraqi legislative election of December 2005. He succeeded Tariq al-Hashimi, Vice President of Iraq, as leader of the IIP when al-Hashimi left the party to form the Renewal List. Tikriti took over as Secretary General of the IIP on 24 May 2009.Ayad al-Samarrai was elected as his Deputy.
He is a member of the Council of Representatives of Iraq from Baghdad Province. He is a member of the CoR's Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Tikriti's son, Anas, is the former head of the Muslim Association of Britain.
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