Undersecretaries

Senior Foreign Ministry Undersecretary

  • Name: Dr. Abdul- Karim HASHIM MOSTAFA
  • Date of Birth: 6 March 1959
  • Marital Status: Married, 3 children
  • Languages: Arabic (Native), French, English and Persian.

Educational Background:

– 1981-1984:  DEA (Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies) in pharmaceutical sciences

University of GRENOBLE – FRANCE

– 1984-1987:  Ph. Doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences

University of GRENOBLE – FRANCE

Professional Career:

  • Oct. 2019-Present: SeniorUndersecretary- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq (MOFA), Baghdad.
  • Nov.2018-Oct.2019: Advisor to the PM of Iraq Mr.Adil Abdul Mahdi.
  • April 2017- Nov.2018: Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to Morocco.
  • September 2016- April 2017: Ambassador at Ministry HQ, MOFA, Baghdad.
  • July 2010- Sept.2016Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to China.
  • July 2007  July 2010Undersecretary/Administrative and Financial affairs, MOFA, Baghdad.
  • Dec. 2004- July 2007 : Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Russian Federation.
  • July 2004Ambassador at Ministry headquarters, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Baghdad.