Undersecretaries

Senior Foreign Ministry Undersecretary : Mr. Nizar Issa Abdul-Hadi Al-Khairalla

Name: Nizar Issa Abdul-Hadi Al-Khairalla.

Place and Date of Birth: Al-Nasiriyah – Iraq/ 5-3-1958.

Marital Status: Married.

Languages: English.

Qualifications:
• 1994-1996: M.A. in International Policy for resources and development in the United Kingdom (U.K.). – University of Leeds – Policy department.
• 1992-1993 high diploma – modern international relations, United Kingdom – University of Leeds – relations department.
• 1992-1994: university courses in the social science, United Kingdom – University of Metropolitan / Leeds.
• 1977 -1979 Technical diploma in the social service – applicable arts institute – technical institutes establishment – Baghdad, Iraq.

Positions held:
• 2009-2010 Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs head quarter.
• 2001-2009 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – British Institution of Refugees.
• 1999 – 2001 British Gas Company – Consumers complains department.
• 1997 – 1999 Halifax Bank – Accounting auditing.

Undersecretary for policy planning affairs: Ms. Hala Shakir Mustafa Saleem

Name: Hala Shakir Mustafa Saleem.

Occupation: Ambassador/ undersecretary for policy planning affairs.

Place and Date of Birth: Baghdad – Iraq / March/07/1959.

Marital Status: Single.

Languages: English.

Qualifications:

BA in Economic / Baghdad University/ College of Administration and Economy- 1978.

Positions Held:
• 1978 – 1980: Auditing Department/ Ministry of Interior.
• 1980 – 1988: Projects and Planning Directorate/ Ministry of Interior.
• 1988 – 2003: Budget Manager/ Ministry of Planning.
• July/2003 – February/2004: undersecretary for administrative and financial affairs in the ministry of interior.
• Oct/2007: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• July/2009: Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• September/2011: Ambassador, Head of Financial Department.
• May/2013: Undersecretary for Policy Planning.

E-Mail Address: Hala_saleem@yahoo.com.

Undersecratary for Legal Affairs and Multilateral Relation : Mr. Hzzim Ahmed Mahmoud Al-Yossifi

Name: Hazzim Ahmed Mahmoud Al-Youssifi.

Place and Date of Birth: Dohuk – Iraq/ 01-07-1951.

Languages: English, Kurdish, German.

Qualification Attainment:

Bachelor’s Degree in law.

Positions Held: Member of the Kurdistan Parliament/leader in the PUK Party.

Undersecratary for Administrative and Financail Affairs : Mr. Muayad Mouhammed Salih