1967 59 years ago Notable Births July 5 2 sources

Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Iraqi politician, 80th Prime Minister of Iraq

On July 5, in the year 1967, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Iraqi politician, 80th Prime Minister of Iraq. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of July 5, one of 424 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. Learn more below.

Mustafa Abdul Latif Mishatat al-Gharibawi, known as Mustafa al-Kadhimi is an independent Iraqi politician, lawyer, bureaucrat and former intelligence officer who served as the prime minister of Iraq from 7 May 2020 to 27 October 2022. He was nominated as prime minister in May 2020 following the 2019 Iraqi protests and the resignation of Adel Abdul Mahdi. He previously served as columnist for several news outlets and the Director of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service, originally appointed in June 2016. He briefly served as Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs in an acting capacity in 2020. The latter part of his tenure closely followed the 2022 Iraqi political crisis. Following the conclusion of his term as prime minister in 2022, he spent over two years abroad, returning to Baghdad in February 2025. During his time away, he resided in London and the United Arab Emirates. His return was at the invitation of current Iraqi political leaders who sought his assistance in addressing the country's economic challenges.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 5, 1967 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 27 May 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 5 Bud Asher, American lawyer and politician (born 1925)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 5 David Cargo, American politician, 22nd Governor of New Mexico (born 1929)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 5 William Tebeau, American engineer, first African-American man to graduate from Oregon State University (born 1925)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 5 Lambert Jackson Woodburne, South African admiral (born 1939)
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Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 5 Gerrit Komrij, Dutch author, poet, and playwright (born 1944)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 5 Colin Marshall, Baron Marshall of Knightsbridge, English businessman and politician (born 1933)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 5 Ruud van Hemert, Dutch actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1938)
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Notable Deaths 2011 Jul 5 Cy Twombly, American-Italian painter, sculptor, and photographer (born 1928)
Notable Deaths 2010 Jul 5 Bob Probert, Canadian ice hockey player and radio host (born 1965)
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