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Article: "Al-Mashhadani is the new speaker of the Iraqi parliament"
Quote: "Mahmoud Daoud Salman Musa Al-Mashhadani (May 20, 1948-), an Iraqi politician and the first speaker of the Iraqi parliament after the US invasion of the country. He chaired the Iraqi Council of Representatives from 2006 to 2009 and was elected again today, October 31, 2024. He was also elected President of the Arab Parliamentary Union in 2008."