Ishtar Patriotic List
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The Isthar Patriotic List (Arabic: قائمة عشتار الوطنية) is an Iraq
i-Assyrian
political list that was formed to run in the Iraqi governorate elections, 2009.
The list's biggest party is the Chaldean Syriac Assyrian Popular Council
, a party founded in 2007 whose opponents claim is financially supported by the Kurdistan Democratic Party.
In the January 2009 governorate council elections, the list included:
The list won the reserved Assyrian seats in both Baghdad
and the Ninawa
, electing Giwargis Esho Sada (BNDP) and Sa'ad Tanyos Jajji (SIGM) respectively.
The list was backed by Kurdistan Regional Government
minister Sarkis Aghajan Mamendo
.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
i-Assyrian
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
political list that was formed to run in the Iraqi governorate elections, 2009.
The list's biggest party is the Chaldean Syriac Assyrian Popular Council
Chaldean Syriac Assyrian Popular Council
Chaldean Syriac Assyrian Popular Council is a political party in Iraq that was founded by Sarkis Aghajan, a high ranking KDP, in 2007. The Party runs Ishtar TV and publishes several different monthly magazines....
, a party founded in 2007 whose opponents claim is financially supported by the Kurdistan Democratic Party.
In the January 2009 governorate council elections, the list included:
- Chaldean Syriac Assyrian Popular Council (CSAPC)
- Bet Nahrain Democratic Party (BNDP)
- Chaldean National CongressChaldean National CongressChaldean National Congress is an Iraqi political party that was found in 2002 in the United States. Its current secretary general is Dhia Poutros....
(CNC) - Patriotic Union of Beth Nahrain (PUBN)
- Al-Suryan Independent Gathering Movement (SIGM)
- Notables of Qaraqosh
- Chaldean Cultural Society
The list won the reserved Assyrian seats in both Baghdad
Baghdad governorate election, 2009
The Baghdad governorate election of 2009 was held on 31 January 2009 alongside elections for all other governorates outside Iraqi Kurdistan and Kirkuk.- Background :...
and the Ninawa
Ninawa governorate election, 2009
The Ninawa governorate election of 2009 was held on 31 January 2009 alongside elections for all other governorates outside Iraqi Kurdistan and Kirkuk.- Background :...
, electing Giwargis Esho Sada (BNDP) and Sa'ad Tanyos Jajji (SIGM) respectively.
The list was backed by Kurdistan Regional Government
Kurdistan Regional Government
The Kurdistan Regional Government , , is the official ruling body of the predominantly Kurds-populated Kurdistan Region in Northern Iraq...
minister Sarkis Aghajan Mamendo
Sarkis Aghajan Mamendo
Sarkis Aghajan Mamendo , is an Iraqi Assyrian politician who was appointed Minister for Finance and Economy in the cabinet of Iraqi Kurdistan on 2006-05-07....
.