Who is the new Iraqi prime minister?

Newly elected prime minister of Iraq, Haider al-Abadi (RedWolf343/CC/Wikimedia Commons)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Who is Haider Al-Abadi? This is a name you are likely to hear repeatedly over the next few months. Simply put, he's the man who's going to save Iraq from the orgy of violence that is playing itself out in much of the country. Or at least he's going to try.

He is the man that will attempt to put some order back in Iraq. He is the new prime minister who was appointed last week by the president. He replaces Noori al-Malaki.

Dr. Haider Al-Abadi is an Iraqi politician and spokesman for the Islamic Dawa Party. He was nominated for the role of prime minister of Iraq on 11 August by President Fuad Masum.