Majid al-Nasrawi
| Governor Dr Majid al-Nasrawi | |
|---|---|
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| Governor of Basra | |
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Assumed office 13 June 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Khalaf Abdul Samad |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1966 Ma'aqal, Basra, Iraq |
| Nationality | Iraq |
| Political party | ISCI |
| Alma mater |
University of Basrah Cardiff University University of Queensland |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
Majid Mahdi Abd al-Abbass al-Nasrawi (Arabic: ماجد نصراوي; born 1966) is an Iraqi politician who has been the Governor of Basra Province since June 2013.
Nasrawi was born in the Ma'aqal area of Basra in 1966.[1] He graduated with a Bachelors in Medicine from the University of Basra, and has also studied medicine at Cardiff University and the University of Queensland.[1][2]
Nasrawi took over from the previous Governor, Khalaf Abdul Samad, in June 2013[3] following the 2013 Governorate election where the coalition containing Nasrawi's party, the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq,[4] came second.
References
- 1 2 "The Honorable Basra Governor' Biography". basra.gov.iq. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ↑ "Iraq recruitment drive to continue despite poor response - The Medical Independent". medicalindependent.ie. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ↑ "browser - Please update to a modern browser". ncciraq.org. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ↑ "Niqash - politics - sour electoral grapes in basra: central govt challenges local authority". niqash.org. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
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