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'''Adnan al-Pachachi''', who served as a member of the [[Iraqi Governing Council]] beginning in July 2003, was listed with the National Iraqi party on [[Ayad Allawi]]'s list for the December 15, 2005, [[Iraqi national elections]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3062897.stm][http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com/2005_12_01_riverbendblog_archive.html#113461184191738126]

Al-Pachaci served as a former foreign minister (Sunni) from 1965 to 1967 "before [[Saddam Hussein]]'s [[Baath Party]] came to power. He is a nationalist with a secular liberal outlook. He is thought to be particularly favoured by the US [[Department of State]]." [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3062897.stm]