Baghdad, April 11 (QNA) - The Iraqi parliament elected on Saturday the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's candidate Nizar Amidi as the new president of Iraq.

President-elect Nizar Amidi has received 227 votes to become the sixth president of the Republic of Iraq since 2003.

Earlier today, the Iraqi parliament convened a session to elect a new president from among 16 candidates vying for the position. (QNA)