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