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