Barham Salih, who became the 12th UN High Commissioner for Refugees on 1 January 2026, was earlier:
- Athe President of Lebanon
- Bthe Foreign Minister of Egypt
- Cthe President of Iraq
- Dthe Prime Minister of Jordan
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Correct answer: (c) the President of Iraq
Explanation
Barham Salih was President of Iraq from 2018 to 2022. The UNHCR term is five years.
The UNHCR was set up by the UN General Assembly in 1950 and has its headquarters in Geneva.