Mohamed Sadiq al-Mashat
Al-Mashat taught sociology at Baghdad University, served as higher education minister, and held ambassadorial posts in Britain, France, and Austria. 1
He presented credentials in Washington in October 1989 and departed on 15 January 1991 during the crisis following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Canada admitted him as an immigrant in 1991 after he declined to return to Iraq. 2, 3
Washington Appointments
- Iraq — Ambassador, 1989–1991
Historic Moments
- 1991 February 9 — The Gulf War closes embassies. Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait brings sanctions, war, and another break in relations. Small interests sections replace the embassies after the fighting begins.
Sources
- Iraqi ambassador talks on Mideast, 27 June 1990
- Diplomatic Representation for Iraq: chronological listing
Office of the Chief of Protocol, 31 May 2013; 1942–2013 entries
- Former Iraqi envoy emigrates to Canada, 9 May 1991
- Mohamed Sadiq al-Mashat — mission record (1989–1991)
- Mohamed Sadiq al-Mashat — mission record (1989–1991)
Biography checked 2026-10-29.
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