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Barham Salih — Age & Birthday

Born: 12 September 1960 · Age: 66

How old is Barham Salih?

Barham Salih is 66 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 12 September 1960.

Kurdish politician who served as the eighth President of Iraq

Did you know?He founded the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, aiming to provide a high-quality liberal arts education in the region.

Barham Salih (Kurdish: بەرھەم ساڵح, romanized: Berhem Salih; Arabic: برهم صالح, romanized: Barham Ṣāliḥ; born 8 September 1960) is an Iraqi Kurdish politician who has been serving as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees since 1 January 2026. He previously served as the president of Iraq from 2018 to 2022.

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Age: 66
Status: Living

Born: September 12, 1960 · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
Nationality: Iraqi
Known for: Politics

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Spouse: Sarbagh Salih

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