Iraqi Ambassadors

221

Mr. Lukman Faily : Head Of America Department in the Ministry

Employment :

Official spokesman for the President of the Republic of Iraq Dr Barham Salih Nov 2018 – Present
Communication, Business and Strategic planning consultant, Jan 2017 – Oct 2018
Iraqi Ambassador to the United States, 2013 –2016
Iraqi Ambassador to Japan, 2010 –2013
Ambassador in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraq, 2009 – 2010
IT Programme Manager, EDS Ltd. (later Hewlett-Packard), UK, 2006 – 2009

Education:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Technology Management,
Postgraduate Diploma in Computing for Commerce and Industry
BSc Computing Science and Mathematics

Ambassador Faily has been a high-profile spokesperson for his government and Iraqi affairs, engaging with various government officials, academia and think tank communities. Regular appearances on English and Arabic TV and radio news and particularly active on social media, regularly writes political articles to a wide of Iraqi and international publications. Frequently speaks at public events in Iraq, Washington and across the United States, United Kingdom and elsewhere.

Ambassador Faily lived in Iraq and the United Kingdom and served as a trustee of several Iraqi NGOs and a strong advocated for democracy, dialogue, development and rule of law in Iraq.

Fluent in English, Arabic and Kurdish, Ambassador Faily was born in Baghdad in 1966. He is married and is the father of four boys and a girl. An avid runner, Ambassador Faily participated in a number of marathons including Tokyo in 2012 and 2013, and in the Boston and New York Marathons in 2014.

Abdulrahman Hamid Mouhammad Al-Husseini —> Iraq’s Ambassador to Moscow- Russian Federation

Name: Dr. Abdulrahman Hamid Mouhammed Al-Hussaini.

Occupation: Iraq’s ambassador to France – Paris.

Place and Date of Birth: Ninewah- Iraq/ 22-11-1958.

Martial Status: Married.

Languages: English.

Qualification Attainment:
• 1998: Ph.D in computer Science, College of Science- Al-Nahrain University, Iraq.
• 1985: M.Sc. in computer Science, Informatics institute for Postgraduate studies-Iraq/ICCI.
• 1980: B.Sc in Statistics, college of Administration and Economics- University of Baghdad.

Positions Held:
• 2009-Current: Ambassador-Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Baghdad-Republic of Iraq.
• 2005-2009: University Professor-College of Information Technology-University of Bahrain-Kingdom of Bahrain.
• 2003-2005: Director General of Supervision and Scientific Office-Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
• 1985-2003: University Professor, College of Administration and Economics-University of Baghdad.
E-Mail Address: [email protected].

Dr. Adel Mustafa Kamil Alkurdi —Iraq Ambassador in Kingdom of Spain

Date of birth: 25^th February 1968

Marital Status: Married with 4 children

Education

2007- PhD in Chemistry – Al Nahrain University, College of Science, Baghdad, Iraq

1997– MSc in Chemistry – Al Nahrain University, College of Science, Baghdad, Iraq

1990– B. Ed. in Chemistry -University of Baghdad, College of Education, Baghdad, Iraq

Languages

Arabic (native) and English (good level)

Experience

2019-2022 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Kingdom of Spain.

2020 -2022 Representative of the Republic of Iraq to UNWTO.

2018-2019– Acting Undersecretary for Administrative, Financial and Protocol Affairs.

2016-2019- Dean of the Foreign Service Institute/ Foreign Ministry.

2018- Acting Chief of the Communications and Information Technology Department in the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2015-2018- Chief of the Neighboring Countries Department in the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2013-2015- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to Brazil.

2010-2013- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Republic to Kenya.

2010-2013– Representative of the Republic of Iraq to the UN-Habitat.

2010-2013– Representative of the Republic of Iraq to the UNEP.

2009-2010– Ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters.

2008 – Coordinator of Universities Affairs in the undersecretary’s office in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

2007-Professor in the Collage of Science- Al Nahrain University

Senor Scientific Researcher in the Petroleum Research Center.

Assistant Chief Researcher in the Petroleum Research Center.

Committees

Member of the Foreign Service Committee

Member of the Foreign Service Institute Council

Chairman of the Studies Committee

Member of the Ministry’s Council

Member of the Administrative order (103) Committee

Published researches and articles

-Fifteen applied researches registered in the Ministry of Science and Technology

-Three articles published in International Scientific Journals

-Four patents Registered in the Ministry of Planning- Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (COSQC).

Ahmed Nayif Rashid — Iraq’s Ambassador to Cairo – Egypt

Name: Ahmed Nayif Rasheed
Occupation: Ambassador/ Iraq’s Ambassador to Cairo.
Place and Date of Birth: Anbar-Iraq/ 10- 2 -1965.

Marital Status: Married with six children.

Qualification Attainment: Doctor of Philosophy, nine research in political sociology.

Positions Held:

2001-2009: Professor at Baghdad University Faculty of Arts.

2009- Current: Ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ahmed Tahsseen Ahmed Brwarri —> Iraqi’s Ambssador to Beijing

Name: Ahmad Tahseen Ahmed Berwari.
Occupation: Foreign Ministry Undersecrtary
Place and Date of Birth: Baghdad- 14th of August 1964.
Marital status: Married.
Languages: English- Persian- and Kurdish.
Qualification Attainment:

1996: Master of Arts (MA) in Philosophy and Political Science at Friedrieh Alexander University in Erlangen/ Nierenberg-Germany
Positions Held:
2009-Current: Ambassador Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad.
2001-2009: Chief Representative of the PUK to Germany.
2001-2006: Representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to Germany.
1999-2000: Deputy Representative of the PUK and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to the USA.

Ali Yassin Muhammad Kareem / Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Kingdom of Norway.

Marital status: Married, has a son and a daughter

Languages: Arabic – English – Kurdish – Persian

Educational attainment:

* 1987 – Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery – University of Baghdad

* 1993 – Diploma in Radiology – University of Baghdad

Job positions

1988 – Physician in Erbil Health Directorate – resident graduated practitioner.

1994 – Radiologist – Baghdad Health Directorate.

2000 – Lecturer at Kaplan Medical Institute/College.

2010 – Ambassador at the headquarters of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Head of the Press Department.

2013 – Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Republic of Mexico.

2016 – Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

2019 – Ambassador at the headquarters of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Head of the Asia Department.

2021- Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Kingdom of Norway.

Arshad Omar Ismael — Iraq’s Ambassador to ٍPretoria

Name: Arshad Omar Ismaeel.

Occupation: Head of Communication & IT Department

Place and Date of Birth: Kirkuk – Iraq/ 1956.

Marital status: Married.

Languages: English – Turkish – Kurdish.

Qualification Attainment: BCI. Petroleum of mining Engineering.

Positions Held:
• Iraq’s Ambassador to Brazil – Brasilia.
• Ambassador of Iraq to Afghanistan – Kabul.
• Head of Consular department & Consular affairs department.
• Head of Real state department.
• Head of Engineering department.
• Ambassador of Iraq to Azerbaijan.

E-Mail Address:[email protected].

Bakir Ahmed Aziz Al-Jaf — Iraq’s Ambassdor to Kiev – Ukraine

Name: Bakir Ahmed Aziz Al-Jaff.

Occupation: Iraq’s ambassador to Kiev – Ukraine.

Place and Date of Birth: Sulaymaniyah – Iraq / 2 -8-1963.

Marital Status: Married.

Languages: Arabic – English – Kurdish – Persian.

Qualification Attainment:
• B.A in English Language and Literature.
• Diploma in English Language.
• Diploma in IT.

Positions Held:
• Head of department of Human Rights at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq.
• Head of African Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq.

E-Mail Address: [email protected]

Bakir Fatah Hussein — Iraq’s Ambassador to Vienna

Name: Baker Fattah Hassan.

Occupation: Iraq’s ambassador to Vienna – Austria

Place and Date of Birth: Sulaymania-Iraq/ 1- 06- 1957.

Marital status: married with two daughters.

Languages: Spanish-English-Farsi-Italian.

Qualification Attainment: B.S Chemistry at Sulaymania University in 1978.

Position Held:
• Currently: Iraq’s ambassador Sweden – Stockholm.

• Since October 2009: Ambassador, Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad.

• 1999-2009: Member of National Assembly of Kurdistan – Iraq.

• 1994-1998: Chief PUK representatives in Spain.

• 1993: Leading liaison officer between PUK and ”No-fly-zone” Coalition Military forces (M.C.C).

• 1989-1992: PUK Representatives.

Bassim Hatab Al-Tuma — Iraq’s Ambassador Canberra Australia

Date of birth: 1/3/1961
Marital status: Married with 4 sons
PhD in international relations / University of Baghdad 1993
Expertise:
Lecturer in international relations / university of Baghdad.
Dean of the College of Arts / university of Basra 2003-2009.
Head of the Department of Strategic Studies at the University of Basra / Center for Arab Gulf Studies.
2010 appointed as ambassador in the ministry of foreign affairs.
2011 Head of the policy planning dept in MOFA.
Head of the Economic dept in the MOFA.
2013-2017 ambassador of the republic of Iraq to Malaysia, Thailand, and Brunei.
2018 ambassador of the republic of Iraq to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.
Research, publications, and scientific posts:
2 books about the international relations.
30 research concerning international relations.
Supervising 20 master’s and doctoral theses.
Participation in scientific conferences in Britain, Malaysia, Thailand, Kuwait, and Turkey.
Awarded the gold medal, by the dean of the diplomatic Corp as the most active ambassador in Canberra 2021.

Falah Abdulhassan Alsaadi -Iraq’s Ambassador to Pragu.

Full Name: Dr. Falah Abdulhasan Abdulsada

Place & Date of Birth: Baghdad, 1970

Marital Status: Married

Educational qualification: Doctorate in Russian Language.

Positions held:

2004-2007 Lecture at Faculty of Languages/ University of Baghdad.

2005-2009 President of Iraqi Translators Association.
2005-2009 Editor in Chief of the Magazine “Al Tarjama wa al Lisaniyat”.
2006-2009 Journalist in the TV channel “Russia Today”.
2009-2010 Ambassador in the MOFA of R. of Iraq/ Head quarter.
2010-2015 Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Serbia.
2012-2015 None-residence ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.
2015-2016 Head of the Political Planning Section in the Iraqi MOFA/ Head quarter
2016-2017 Head of the department of Human Rights in the Iraqi MOFA/ Head quarter

2018- 2021 Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to India.

2019-2021 None-residence ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Nepal.
2021-2021 Head of the department of Human Rights in the Iraqi MOFA/ Head quarter
2021 – Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Czech Republic.

E-Mail Address:[email protected].

Hisham Ali Akber Ibrahim Al-Alawi

Name: Dr. Hisham Ali Akbar Ibrahim AL-Alauy.

Occupation: Iraq’s ambassador to Turkey- Ankara.

Place and Date of Birth: Wassit-Iraq /1964.

Marital Status: Married with three children.

Languages: Arabic – English.

Qualification Attainment:
• Masters degree in Diplomatic Studies.
• Certificate of completion of higher jurisdiction in Internal.
• 2001: Medicine and Diabetes and Endocrinology.
• 1994: Certificate of membership in the British Royal College of Internal Medicine.
• 1988: Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery.

Position Held:
• 2002-2010: Consultant Physician in Internal Medicine and Diabetes and Endocrinology.
• 2001-2010: Consultant physician in internal medicine at hospitals in Liverpool, Britain.
• 1994-1995: Older resident competence in internal medicine in hospitals in the city of Glasgow education, Britain.
• 1990-1991: Teaching Assistant in the Branch of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Baghdad University.
• 1990-1988: Resident role in teaching hospitals in Baghdad.

Kassim Asker Hassan — Iraq’s Ambassador to venezuela – Caracas

Name: Dr. Kassim Asker Hassan.

Occupation: Iraq’s Ambassador to Caracas

Place and Date of Birth: Tuz-Iraq/ 1-1-1957.

Marital Status: Married with four children.

Languages: English, German, Turkish, Serb Croatian.

Qualification Attainment:
• PhD in Engineering.
• Diploma in Economic.

Positions Held:
• Assistant scientist at the University of Aachen-Germany.
• General Director for Tam Tools Ltd. Company in Worselen / Germany.
• From Okt.2009 as Ambassador at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Baghdad-Iraq.

E-Mail Address: [email protected]

Kahtan Taha Khalef

Name: Kahtan Taha Khalaf Janabi.

Place and Date of Birth: Baghdad – Iraq/ 01-07-1964.

Marital Status: Married.

Languages: English.

Qualification Attainment:

1991: Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery – Baghdad.
2001: Master of Community Medicine – Baghdad.

Positions Held:
1991-2006: Doctor.
2006-2009: Advisor of Iraqi Government.
2009: Ambassador in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq.
2010-2014: Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Sri Lanka.
2011- 2014: Non- Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Maldives.
2015: Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Republic of Bulgaria.

E-Mail Address: [email protected].

Majid Abdul Ridha Hasssan Al-Lagmawi

Name: Majid Abdul Ridha Hassan.

Occupation: Iraq’s ambassador Tunisia

Marital status: Married.

Languages: English.

Qualification Attainment: BSc Electrical Engineering.

Positions Held: Head of department of communication and information technology.

E-Mail Address: [email protected].

Name: Mouhammed Hakim Abd Ali Al-Rubaie.

Occupation: Iraq’s ambassador to Bucharest

Place and Date of Birth: Babylon – Iraq/ 3-12-1956.

Marital status: Married and has three daughters.

Languages: English.

Qualification Attainment:
Bachelor´s Degree in Business Administration and Accountancy College of administration and economy – Basrah University 1978 – 1979

Positions Held:
• October 2nd 2013: official start of the Mission at the Iraqi Embassy in Bratislava – Slovak republic, after presenting the Letters of Credence to his Excellency, President of the Slovak republic, Mr. Ivan Gašparovič.
• July 10th 2010: Official start of the Mission at the Iraqi Embassy in Dakar – Senegal, after presenting the Letters of Credence to his Excellency, President of the Republic of Senegal.
• 2010 – appointed: As Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Republic of Senegal according to a Ministerial Order No: 4375 on the May 25th 2010.
• October 2009: Ambassador at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq.
• 2005 – 2009: Head of Administrative and Finance Department at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq.
• 2003 – 2005: Director General of Administrative and Finance Department at the General Secretariat of the Iraqi Cabinet.
• 1988 – 2003: Bank manager – Al Rasheed Bank.

Mouhammed Hussein Mouhammed Bahar Al-Uloom — Iraq’s Ambassdor to Permanent Representation to New York

Name: Mouhammed Hussein Mouhmmed Bahar Al-Uloom.

Occupation: Iraq’s Ambassador toPermanent Representation to New York

Place and Date of Brith: Najaf – Iraq/ 20 -04-1958.

Marital Status: Married and has four Sons.

Languages: English.

Qualification Attainment: Msc Digital systems.

Positions Held:
• 2006-2009: Executive Director – Institute of flags of Higher Studies of Political Science.
• 2004-2005: Adviser to the Transitional National Assembly in Baghdad.
• 2003-2004: Adviser in the Iraqi Governing Council/Iraq.
• 1979-1980: Engineer and the Iraqi News Agency/Baghdad.

E-Mail Address: [email protected].

Mrs. Safia Talib Al-Suhail

Name: Safia Talib Al-Suhail.

Occupation: Iraq’s Ambassador to Amman – Jordan.

Place and Date of Birth: Iraq/ 29-10-1965.

Marital Satus: Married and has One Son.

Languages: English.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

H.E. Safia Taleb Al Souhail

Full Name: Safia Taleb Ali Al Souhail

Date of Birth: 29/10/1965

Marital Status: Married to H.E. Bakhtiar Amin , Former Human Rights Minister.

Children: One son, Miro Taleb born in 2001.

Family and Political Background:

Descended from one of the most prominent and ancient Iraqi families (Al Souhail), second daughter of Sheikh Taleb Al Souhail the Iraqi well-known political figure and chief of Bani Tamim Clan which is one of the most notable and biggest clans of Iraq and Arab-Islamic world. Her father’s assassination in Beirut in 1994 was politically motivated.

Safia is a liberal, democratic, independent politician. Have worked to secure that the Iraqi constitution would include – particularly in the bill of rights and freedoms – articles on human rights, fundamental freedoms, women’s rights and political participation.

Education:

BA in Public Management and Political Science, University of Jordan, Amman – Jordan, 1989.

Courses:

Advanced courses on international relations “International diplomatic law and international humanitarian law”, and international organizations and media.
Several courses on political empowerment, qualification and development especially on legislative work and leadership;
Have certificates of advanced courses on international relations, international organizations, and international humanitarian law from specialized international institutes and organizations.

Positions Held and Work Experience:

· 2016-2019 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
· 2017-2019 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Palestine (Non-resident Ambassador)
· 2014-2016 Ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Head of the Department of Europe in the headquarters in Baghdad).
· 2005-2014 Member of Iraq’s Council of Representatives twice elected (2005-2010, 2010-2014) as an independent political figure representing Baghdad. Managed to get a seat outside the women’s quota system.

Leading member of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the Council of Representatives.

Chairperson of the Iraqi Parliamentary Friendship Committee with the European Union.

· 2004 Extraordinary Ambassador, the first women to be appointed as an Ambassador in the history of the Iraqi state.
Before 2003 : Chief Executive Manager of the Unit of Middle East & Islamic World in the International Alliance for Justice, an international organization based in Paris and involves a network of 275 international non-governmental organizations from more than 120 countries.

Activities:

Have met with many heads of states, high ranking officials and dignitaries in the Middle East and Internationally before and after 2003.
Have participated in many regional and international conferences including at the United Nations in New York and Geneva, American Congress, European Union, European commission and European Parliament in Brussels, Arab League, and Inter-parliamentary Union.
Have participated in conferences, workshops, and seminars with reputable international research centers of strategic and security affairs.
Member of the Follow up & Coordination Committee of Iraqi political leadership composed of 65 members established in 2001 as a result of London Conference for Iraqi political forces.
Member of many leading political committees formed in Iraq including the preparatory committee of the first conference for the establishment of the National Assembly of Political Forces held in 2004 under the supervision of the United Nations composed of 25 political figures headed by Dr. Fouad Massoum.

Member of the Iraqi Tribes and Clans Committee & member of the Civil Society Committee.

Have taken part in conferences on national reconciliation inside Iraq and abroad and chaired the Committee of National Balance and Expansion of Political Participation.
Sponsor of “Safia al Suhail Cultural Council”, which was established in April 2009. Organizing sessions on diverse cultural, literary and other topics pertinent to the Iraqi political process and institutional building debated in the Iraqi society. This Cultural Salon was considered by many as “lungs of Baghdad” in the mid of violence, where diverse people were meeting to debate.
Member of the Baghdadi Councils’ Society.
Have participated in many campaigns of solidarity, peace and conflict prevention and resolution nationally, regionally and internationally .
Actively defending the rights of individuals with special needs and an honorary leading member of the Iraqi Disable’s Forum;
Have supported humanitarian, cultural, legal, civil liberty and women rights civil society organizations.
Have worked to establish ties of communication between the civil society, Iraqi Parliament and government and building bridges between the Iraqi CSOs and international organizations and institutions with the aim of creating opportunies and prospects for mutual cooperation.
Have contributed to the introduction and promotion of Iraqi heritage, art and culture.
Contributed and participated in hosting various dialogue programs, sessions and activities including with UNDP & UN Women to support adoption of national strategic action plans to empower youth, women and girls also in particular in support of role of women in building peace and the UN resolution 1325.
Contributed and participated in adopting the rights of Iraqi society components, minorities, the quest of refugees and internally displaced people and organized and participated several activities for inter cultural and inter religious dialogue.
Organized events and conferences to raise awareness in combatting human trafficking and working for issuing legislations in this regard and supporting decisions and laws for it.
Organized several economic conferences and seminars to encourage and promote investment in Iraq and to create mechanisms for cooperation and partnership between public and private sectors
Honored and appreciated by several international and national institutions. Awarded by Italian “Minerva Prize” in 2011 for her distinguished work in support of political participation of women and her humanitarian, legal and cultural efforts .

Salih Hussein Ali Al-Timmimi —> Foreign Ministry Undersecretary /Dean of the Foreign Service Institute

Name: Dr. Salih Hussein Ali Al-Timmimi.

Occupation: Dean of the Foreign Service Institute

Place and Date of Birth: Baghdad-Iraq/ 19-01-1967.

Marital Status: Married and has Three Children.

Languages: English.

Qualification Attainment:
• Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and information Technology.
• MSc. In Control &Computer Engineering.
• B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Positions Held:
• Head of information Technology Branch.
• Head of Computer Network Local Academy University of Technology.
E-Mail Address: [email protected].

Saywan Sabir Mustafa Barazani — Iraq’s Ambassador in Lisbon

Place and Date of Birth: Erbil – Iraq / February 13, 1972

Marital Status: Married with Four Children

Languages: Kurdish mother tongue, Arabic, French, English, Persian,

Italian and Portuguese.

Education

2006 PhD in Political Science “Summa Cum Laude” University

of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne (France)

2001-2002 Master in Political Science Political Institutional & Public Policies, University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne (France)

1999-2001 Bachelor in Political Science, International Relations & Diplomacy University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne (France)

1998-1999 University Degree in Political Science, University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne (France)

1995 Degree in Law, University of Orléans (France)

Professional

Currently Nominated Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Italian Republic, presented a copy of his Letters of Credence to the Italian Foreign Ministry on 20/07/2022

2019-2022 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Portugal

2018-2019 Chief of Protocol – Chief of Europe Department – Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Baghdad

2016-2018 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Permanent Representative of the Republic of Iraq to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), The Hague (The Netherlands)

2016 Candidate of the Republic of Iraq for the position of Director General of the OPCW Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

2015-2016 Governor of the Republic of Iraq to the IFAD (International Fund for Agriculture Development)

2015 Member of the WFP Executive Board Bureau 2015 as Representative of List B (Asia) States Members

2014-2015 Permanent Representative of the Republic of Iraq to the FAO and UN Agencies in Rome (Italy)

2013-2015 Commissioner General of Iraq for Milan Expo 2015 (Italy)

2012-2015 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Republic of San Marino

2011-2015 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Republic of Malta (resident in Rome)

2010-2015 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Italian Republic

2009-2010 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq, Baghdad (Iraq)

1998-2009 Kurdistan Regional Government Representative in France

Shorsh Khalid Said — Iraq’s Ambassador to Athens – Greece

Name: Shorsh Khalid Said Ghafouri.

Occupation: Iraq’s Ambassador to Athens.

Place and Date of Birth: Erbil – Iraq / 4-06 -1965.

Marital status: Married and has Two Children.

Languages: Russian – English.

Qualification Attainment:
• 1988/1993: MA in topographic surveying/ the afore-mentioned university.
• 1987: Studied the Russian language at the University of Gorny in Moscow.

Positions Held:
• 2000-2006: Representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to Russia.
• 1997-2007: Chief PUK representatives in Russia.
• 1994-1997: Deputy PUK Representative in Damascus-Syrian.

Mr. Wadee Batti Henna — Iraq Ambassador in Paris

Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq

H.E. Dr. Wadee B. H. Al-Batti

Name and Surname

Place and date of birth

Religion

Marital Status

Children

Wadee Batti Hanna Al-Batti

Mosul, Iraq 05/04/1961

Christian

Married

Three

Qualification

Doctorate and Master`s Degree in Nuclear Physics from the University of Minsk, Belarus (1992)

Experience

Since Jan – 2018 Head of the department of Human Rights in MOFA.

Dec. 2015- Jan. 2018

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Republic of Korea

May. 2013-Nov.2015

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Kingdom of Spain

Jun. 2010-Apr.2013

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Republic of the Philippines

Oct. 2009-Jun.2010

Ambassador in the ministry of Foreign Affairs, Baghdad, Iraq.

2001-2009

lived in Sweden after receiving residence, Studied Swedish and worked for a time with Volvo for construction Equipment company.

1992-2001

Lecturer in the College of Science, Al-Anbar University, Iraq

1986-1992

Studied PH.D in the University of Minsk, Belarus

1983-1986

Mandatory Military Service

1979-1986

Student in the University of Mosul, Iraq

Languages

English, Russian, Swedish, Arabic and Syriac

Scientific Research Papers and Published Articles

◇ Many papers in nuclear physics published in several journals and conferences

◇ Hundreds of articles in Arabic and Swedish regarding politics, nuclear weapons, environment and minorities issue in Iraq published in several newspapers and websites on the Internet

Awards

◇ The Order of Sikatuna from the President of Philippines, April 2013

◇ Award of (Proud Ambassador)

Korean National Assembly with (NDN News), Seoul, Korea, September 2017

◇ Korean Peace Award for 2017, National Assembly Peace Awards Committee and Federation of World Peace & Love, National Assembly Seoul, Korea, December 2017

Participations:

◇ Attendance of the 37th session of the Human Rights council in Geneva, Switzerland feb 2018.

◇ Head of the Iraqi delegation to the conference on the advance of Religious Freedom in Washington D.C.U.S.A july 2018.

◇ Attendance of the 39th session of the human rights counsil in Genneva Switzarland September 2018.

E-Mail Address: [email protected].

Biography of H.E. Dr. Abdul-Karim Hashim Mostafa

Dr. Abdul-Karim Hashim Mostafa is the Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva since February 2021.

Prior to his appointment in Geneva, Dr. Hashim Mostafa had been serving as Senior Undersecretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq since October 2019.

He served as Advisor to the Prime Minister of Iraq for diplomatic and international affairs during the period November 2018 – October 2019.

April 2017 to November 2018, he was Ambassador of IRAQ to the Kingdom of Morocco.

July 2010 to September 2016, he was Ambassador of IRAQ to the People’s Republic of China.

July 2007 to July 2010, he was Undersecretary in charge of Administrative and Financial Affairs at the ministry of Foreign Affairs.

December 2004 to July 2007, he was Ambassador of IRAQ to the Russian Federation.

Dr. Hashim Mostafa has a Diploma (DEA) in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Grenoble, France (1981-1984) and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the same University (1984-1987).

Born on 6 March 1959, he is married and has three daughters. In addition to Arabic, he speaks French, English and Farsi.

Abdul Kareem KAAB/ Iraq’s Ambassador to Tokyo – Japan

Born in Baghdad in 1959

【Education】

1983 B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Baghdad University
2009 M.Sc. in Structural Engineering, London, United Kingdom

【Civil Engineering Career】

1986-1994 Civil Engineering on reinforced concrete structures in Iraq
1994-2009 Civil Engineering: structured designers, consultant, and site engineer in Jordan, Libya, Germany and United Kingdom

【Diplomatic Career】

2009 Appointed as Ambassador in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq

Posts in Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Iraq

Director General of Consular Directorate
Director General of Engineering Directorate
Director General of Economic Directorate
Director General of Europe Directorate

Posts abroad

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Finland and Estonia 2010-2013
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Canada 2016-2019
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan since 24 November, 2021
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【Cultural Activities】

Writer of press articles in various fields.
Author of books in Arabic
Translator of books from English to Arabic

NAME: Ali Hadi Hameed AlBayati / Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Hungary.

DATE OF BIRTH: 1^st July 1957.

FAMILY: Married with one Son, Two Daughters.

EDUCATION:

• 2010: thesis on “the World Federal System: Iraq as an Example”, for the promotion to Minister Plenipotentiary.

• 2008: M.A. in Diplomatic Studies, University of Westminster, London, England.

• 1981: Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Metropolitan University, Manchester, England.

CAREER:

• 2020 until now Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Hungary.

• 2018- 2020 Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq/ Lisbon.

• 2016-2017 Chief of Protocol- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Baghdad.

• 2012- 2016 Consul General- Frankfurt/ Germany.

•2010- 2012 Minister Plenipotentiary/ Deputy Chief of Protocol- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Baghdad.

• 2010 Policy Planning Department, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Baghdad.

• 2005-2010 Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Iraq/ London.

• 2005 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Baghdad.

• 2004 Foreign Service Diplomatic Institute, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Baghdad.

LANGUAGES: Arabic, English and German.

Ambassador Almanhal H. Alsafi / Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the State of Kuwait

Place & Date of Birth : Baghdad – 13/1/1966.

Marital Status : Married – 2 Chld.

Education : B.A Business Administration (Wentworth Institute of Technology –Boston USA) 1994.

Career :

Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the State of Kuwait / From August 2020 until present.
Chief of Staff – Minister office MOFA / Nov. 2018 – Aug. 2020.
Chief of Protocol Department MOFA / Aug. 2017 – Aug. 2020.
Consul General, Detroit, USA / Oct. 2012 – Aug. 2017.
Chief of Protocol Department MOFA / Jul. 2010 – Oct. 2012.
Deputy Head of America of Department MOFA / Jan. 2010 – Jul. 2010.
Charge’ D’affaires – Embassy of Iraq, Beirut / Jan. 2006 – Dec. 2009.
Head of Canada & Mexico section – America Department MOFA / Nov. 2004 – Dec. 2005.
Director General – Deputy Chief of Staff PMO / Jun. 2004 – Nov. 2004.
Director – General Secretariat of the Governing Council / Oct. 2003 – Jun. 2004.

Naseer Abdul Mohsen Abdullah Al-Karawi Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Islamic Republic of Iran

Ambassador Nasser Abdul Mohsen Abdullah holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Technological University, Baghdad 1983, and holds Diploma of Economics and Business Administration from the European Institute of Wisdom, Berlin 2000. He has broad experience in diplomacy and consular services and he dealt with a wide spectrum of refugees, Displaced persons, and human rights issues. He has written studies on bilateral relations and a Guidebook about the consular services.

Ambassador Nasser Abdul Mohsen Abdullah Al Karawi was born on July 27^th, 1961 in Karbala, Iraq. He is married and has three children.

Email: [email protected]

Work Experiences/Positions

Ambassador Nasser Abdul Mohsen Abdullah Al Karawi has been the Head of the Consular Department – Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, since June 2019.
Member in several committees, the Tourism Advancement Committee. the Voluntary Repatriation Committee for Iraqi refugees all over the world. the Religious Visiting Committee, and the Committee of Displaced Persons Return from Turkey, Iran, and Syria.

General Consul of the Republic of Iraq in Mashhad / Islamic Republic of Iran for the period from 2013-2018.
Senior Diplomat – Consular Department – Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from 2008-2013.
Ambassador Nasser Abdul Mohsen Abdullah was a career senior diplomat at the Human Rights Department – Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from 2007-2008.

Ambassador Rahman Farhan Abdullah Al-Ameri Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Holy See.

Place and date of birth 01/01/1962, Diyala, Iraq

Marital status Married

Contact info Email: [email protected]

Academic degree B. Sc in Chemistry, Faculty of Education, University of Baghdad

Languages Arabic, English

Positions held:

Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Holy See.
Head of the Department of International Organizations and Conferences.
Deputy Head of the Department of International Organizations and Conferences
Consul General in the Consulate of the Republic of Iraq in Manchester
Head assistant to the Arabic Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Head of the Middle Eastern section in the Arabic department as well as working as acting head assistant to the department.
Head of the Gulf section at the Arabic Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as, working as acting Head Assistant to the department.
Head of political section in the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Muscat.
Head of Consular Section in the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Muscat.
Head of Press section in the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Muscat.

Work experience:

Working at the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs/administration department from 15/11/2005 to 10/09/2006.
Working at the Iraqi Embassy at Muscat from 11/09/2006 till 31/12/2010
Working at the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Arabic department from 02/01/2011 to 31/03/2014 as the manager of the Arabic gulf and middle east department and then was assigned as deputy head of department for the Arabic department
Working at the consulate general of Republic of Iraq in Manchester (United Kingdom) from 02/04/2014 to 03/08/2018
Worked in the Human Rights Department from 5/8/2018 to 20/10/2018
Working in the International Organizations and Conferences Department since 21/10/2018 until 19/08/2020.

Name; Qais AL-Amery.

Date of Birth; 1970.

Marital status; married.

Education

Diploma in communication.
bachelor of Law.
master degree in low.

career

Senior adviser of general secretariat for council of ministers.
Member of Iraqi parliament.
Senior adviser of Iraqi minister of foreign affairs.
Lawyer for 7 years .
Head of national operation center (NOC)
Head of Iraqi prime minister office.
Head of human rights department in Iraqi ministry of foreign affairs.
Head of legal department in Iraqi ministry of foreign affairs.

Activities

Member of Legal Committee in Iraqi parliament.
Member of labor committee in Iraqi parliament.
Member of national reconciliation committee in Iraqi parliament.
Member of staff committee in Iraqi ministry of foreign affairs .
Member of the committee to solve the oil-for-food in Iraqi ministry of foreign affairs.
Member of the committee to solve Kuwaiti reparation impose on Iraq.
Member of Makah 2 conference for national reconciliation in Iraq.
Member of high common Iraqi – Kuwaiti committee.
Member of high common Iraqi – Turkish committee.
Member of union of Arab jurists.
Member of human rights association.
Member in many different think tank.
Member in many non-government organization.
Editor in many Iraqi newspaper.

Name & Surname: Dr Hisham al-Alawi
Place / Date of Birth: Wasit, Iraq, 20th Sept. 1964
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Arabic (mother tongue) and English (fully fluent)

QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctorate in General (Internal) Medicine, Iraqi Commission for Medical Specialization, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific research, 24th November 2010.

– Postgraduate Diploma in Diplomatic Studies, Diplomatic Academy of London,
University of Westminster, London, (2007-2009).

– Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in General (Internal) Medicine, The Specialty Training Authority of Royal Medical Colleges in UK, 18th May 2001.

– Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Endocrinology & Diabetes Mellitus, The Specialty Training Authority of Royal Medical Colleges in UK, 18th May 2001.

– Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of UK (MRCP), November 1994.

– MB ChB, with honours, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, June 1988.

CURRENT POST
Director of Human Rights Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Baghdad, Iraq. January 2022 to date.

POSTS HELD
– Feb. 2018 – Dec. 2021: Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to The Kingdom of Netherlands.
– March 2018 – Dec. 2021: Permanent Representative of the Republic of Iraq to The Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague.
– May 2016 – Jan. 2018: Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Republic of Turkey.
– Dec. 2015 – May 2016:Ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Iraq.
– Apr. 2011 – Nov. 2015:Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Republic of South Africa.
– Jan. 2010 – Apr. 2011: Ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Iraq (Directorate of Policy Planning)
– Apr. 2002 – Jan. 2010: Consultant Physician with interest in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, West Bromwich, West Midlands, UK.
(Lead Clinician in Diabetes & Endocrinology at Sandwell and West Birmingham
Hospitals NHS Trust, from Oct. 2004 – May 2009).
– Oct. 2001 – Apr. 2002: Locum Consultant Physician in General/ Elderly & Stroke Medicine, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK.
– Oct. 1995 – Sep. 2001: Specialist Registrar in General Medicine/Diabetes and Endocrinology, Teaching Hospitals of Merseyside, UK.
– Feb. 1995 – Aug. 1995: Lecturer/Registrar in General Medicine and Therapeutics, Western Infirmary Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland.
– Dec. 1994 – Jan. 1995: S.H.O. III in General Medicine, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, Scotland.
– Sep. 1991 – Aug. 1994: Registrar in General Medicine / Neurology, Ali Omar Asker Hospital/ Centre of Neuroscience, Tripoli, Libya.
– Sep. 1990 – Aug. 1991: Lecturer, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Iraq.
– Sep. 1988 – Sep. 1990: House Officer in Rotation, Teaching Hospitals of Baghdad, Iraq.