hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ sˈɜːvd æz ðə dˈɛpjuːɾi pɹˈɛzɪdənt ʌvðə nˈæʃənəl ɐsˈɛmbli ˌʌndɚ ðɪ ɪɹˈæki tɹænsˈɪʃənəl ɡˈʌvɚnmənt.
He also served as the Deputy President of the National Assembly under the Iraqi Transitional Government.