Maysun al-Hashimi's bodyguard was also gunned down in the attack. They were traveling in a car at the time of the ambush.
Tariq Al-Hashimi, a Sunni Arab, was appointed on April 22 in efforts to form a unity government. He is the head of the Iraqi Islamic Party.
The latest violence comes after one of his brothers was killed earlier this month.
(AP, Reuters, AFP)
Iraq In Transition
Iraq In Transition
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