Rend al-Rahim
Rend al-Rahim co-founded the Iraq Foundation in 1991 and worked on human rights and civic development before joining Iraq’s diplomatic service. The Iraqi Governing Council selected her as its representative in Washington in November 2003, during the occupation that followed Saddam Hussein’s overthrow. 1, 2
She represented Iraq before American officials, Congress, and international institutions while formal relations were being restored. Contemporary and later biographies differ on whether her service ended in December 2004 or March 2005.. 2, 3
Al-Rahim later held fellowships at the United States Institute of Peace and continued work with Iraqi parliamentarians and civic leaders. Educated at Cambridge and the Sorbonne, she co-authored The Arab Shi’a: Forgotten Muslims with Graham Fuller. 3
Washington Appointments
- Iraq — Representative, 2003–2004/2005
Historic Moments
- 2004 June 28 — Diplomacy returns after occupation. The transfer of authority to Iraq’s interim government restores diplomatic relations. Iraq’s Washington representative presses for sovereignty, reconstruction, and a broader political transition.
Sources
- First Lady’s State of the Union guests, 20 January 2004
Rend Al-Rahim biography
- The next steps in Iraq’s political transition
Rend Al-Rahim speaker biography: November 2003–December 2004
- Ambassador Rend Al-Rahim
Biography: November 2003–March 2005; education, civil society work, and publications
- Rend al-Rahim — mission record (2003–2004/2005)
- Rend al-Rahim — mission record (2003–2004/2005)
Biography checked 2026-10-29.
Notes
- Accounts of al-Rahim’s departure differ between December 2004 and March 2005.
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Rend al-Rahim. Chanceries Diplopedia. Biography reviewed 2026-10-29. Record 895f9aff3bd91de2. https://chanceries.org/diplopedia/people/rend-al-rahim-8753057644/
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