Co-Founder and Board Member
Former Minister of Justice of Iraq
Former Acting Minister of Labour and Social Affairs

Education

• LL.B., University of Baghdad (1999)

Professional Summary (Hero / Profile Card)

A judge and attorney with more than 23 years of legal and judicial experience in judicial investigations, criminal judiciary, integrity courts, and personal status matters, in addition to leading justice and executive sectors at the national level.

He has held senior leadership positions, most notably Minister of Justice and Acting Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, contributing to the development of institutional frameworks and the strengthening of the justice system and social services.

Leadership Positions

• Former Minister of Justice of Iraq

• Acting Minister of Labour and Social Affairs

• Integrity Investigative Judge – Baghdad Rusafa Court of Appeal

• Terrorism Cases Judge – Rusafa Investigation Court

• Personal Status Judge – Daquq

• Investigative Judge – Taza

• Judge – Shwan Court of First Instance

• Former Judicial Assistant and Practicing Lawyer

Judicial and Professional Career

Throughout his career, he has:

• Served in judicial investigation for 13 years in Kirkuk courts

• Presided over integrity and anti-corruption cases

• Handled terrorism cases in the federal courts in Baghdad

• Practiced law in Kirkuk and Erbil after joining the Bar Association in 2000

• Contributed to the establishment and development of outlying courts in Kirkuk (Dibis, Daquq, Hawija, etc.)

Community Role and Legal Development

• Founder, Center for Legal Development and Culture in Kirkuk

• Supervised the publication of Sawt Al-Qanun legal newspaper

• Delivered legal training workshops for law students and civil society on human rights, family law, women’s rights, and litigation mechanisms

• Member of the Iraqi Judges Association for two terms

Selected Regional and International Engagements

Represented Iraq at legal and judicial conferences in:

Egypt – Qatar – Iran – Morocco – Geneva – New York – Japan – United States – Jordan

Participated in the United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Kyoto, and in the discussion of Iraq’s international human rights report at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Key Achievements During Tenure as Acting Minister of Labour

• Launched digital programs to facilitate services for persons with disabilities and full-time caregivers

• Expanded loan programs and small-business initiatives for job seekers

• Modernized social welfare mechanisms to ensure support reaches the most vulnerable groups

• Implemented unified electronic registration systems to enhance transparency and service speed