Ismat T. Kittani

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Ismat T. Kittani (5 April 1929, Amadia, Iraq – 23 October 2001) is a former Iraqi politician, most notable for being President of the United Nations General Assembly in 1981 and 1982.

Early life [edit]

Kittani graduated from Knox College, Illinois in 1951 with a degree in political science and English. At Knox, Kittani was a brother of the Delta Theta chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity. He returned home to join the Iraqi foreign ministry in 1952.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Rüdiger von Wechmar
President of the United Nations General Assembly
1981–1982
Succeeded by
Imre Hollai