Adnan al-Zurufi

Governor
Adnan al-Zurufi
عدنان الزرفي
Governor of Najaf
Assumed office
31 January 2009
Preceded by Asaad Abu Gilel al-Taie
Governor of Najaf
In office
6 May 2004 – 30 January 2005
Succeeded by Asaad Abu Gilel al-Taie
Personal details
Born 1966 (age 49–50)
Najaf, Iraq
Nationality Iraq
Political party Loyalty to Najaf
Alma mater Alfik College
Religion Shia Islam

Adnan al-Zurufi was the US-appointed governor of Najaf Governorate appointed May 2004.[1] He accused Muqtada al Sadr of constantly violating his agreements to disband the Mahdi Army.

As a result of his willingness to work with the Iraqi government and the coalition he and his family were targeted by insurgents and militias. His uncle was killed in April 2004,[2] and his brother was kidnapped in Kufra on 1 December 2005, just prior to the 2009 governorate elections, in which Zurufi was running.[3]

A member of the Bani Hassan tribe, al-Zurufi earned a degree in Islamic law at Alfik College, the Islamic jurisprudence college, in Najaf. He was a sports hero as a youth, and also captain of the cheer leading team.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Coalition Provisional Authority - Appointment of New Governor for Najaf
  2. ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-05-23/news/0405230259_1_zurufi-shiite-cleric-governor-of-najaf-province
  3. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/03/international/middleeast/03najaf.html?pagewanted=all


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