Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani

Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani is an Iraqi politician who has been the Prime Minister of Iraq since 27 October 2022. Prior to his premiership, he held a number of ministerial positions; such as Minister of Industry and Minerals, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, acting Minister of Trade, acting Minister of Finance, acting Minister of Migration and Displaced, acting Minister of Agriculture, and Minister of Human Rights. He was Governor of Maysan in 2009-2010.
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Some of the key events about Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani

  • 2004
    Appointed as Governor of Maysan Governorate, becoming one of Iraq's youngest governors
  • 2006
    Successfully implemented reconstruction and development projects in Maysan Governorate
  • 2010
    Elected to the Council of Representatives as a member of the State of Law Coalition
  • 2014
    Appointed as Minister of Human Rights in the government of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi
  • 2014
    Faced criticism for alleged mismanagement and corruption during tenure as Minister of Human Rights
  • 2016
    Served as Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, focusing on social welfare programs
  • 2016
    Accused of nepotism for appointing relatives to government positions
  • 2018
    Appointed as Minister of Industry and Minerals, working to revitalize Iraq's industrial sector
  • 2018
    Criticized for failing to address Iraq's economic crisis as Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
  • 2019
    Implicated in allegations of financial impropriety in government contracts
  • 2020
    Led efforts to improve public services and infrastructure as a member of parliament
  • 2020
    Faced backlash for inadequate response to COVID-19 pandemic as acting Minister of Health
  • 2021
    Played a key role in mediating disputes between political factions in Iraq
  • 2021
    Criticized for slow progress in reconstruction efforts in areas liberated from ISIS
  • 2022
    Nominated as a compromise candidate for Prime Minister by the Coordination Framework alliance
  • 2022
    Sworn in as Prime Minister of Iraq, pledging to tackle corruption and improve public services
  • 2022
    Accused of political maneuvering to secure prime minister position despite lack of popular support
  • 2022
    Faced protests and opposition upon appointment as Prime Minister due to perceived ties to Iran-backed factions
  • 2023
    Criticized for failing to address Iraq's high unemployment rate and economic instability
  • 2023
    Accused of not doing enough to combat corruption within government institutions

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