Shimun XXIII Dinkha

Shimun XXIII Dinkha was a prominent religious leader of the Assyrian Church of the East, serving as Patriarch from 1976 until his death in 2015. He guided the spiritual and organizational leadership of the ancient Christian community primarily in Iraq, Iran, and the diaspora. Dinkha worked to preserve and promote the church's traditions, fostered ecumenical relations, and addressed challenges faced by Assyrian Christians worldwide. His tenure was marked by efforts to strengthen church unity and cultural identity amid geopolitical tensions and diaspora dispersal.