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Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani
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محمد شياع السوداني
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Al Sudani in 2025
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| Prime Minister of Iraq | |
| Assumed office 27 October 2022 |
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| President | Abdul Latif Rashid |
| Preceded by | Mustafa Al-Kadhimi |
| Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | |
| In office 8 September 2014 – 25 October 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Haider al-Abadi |
| Preceded by | Nassar al-Rubaye |
| Succeeded by | Bassem al-Rubaye |
| Acting Minister of Industry and Minerals | |
| In office 14 August 2016 – 25 October 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Haider al-Abadi |
| Preceded by | Nasser Al Esawi |
| Succeeded by | Salih Abdullah al-Jubouri |
| Acting Minister of Trade | |
| In office 2016–2017 |
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| Prime Minister | Haider al-Abadi |
| Preceded by | Malas Abdulkarim al-Kasnazani |
| Succeeded by | Salman al-Jamili |
| Acting Minister of Migration and the Displaced | |
| In office 2014–2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Haider al-Abadi |
| Preceded by | Dindar Najman |
| Succeeded by | Jassim Mohammed al-Jaf |
| Acting Minister of Finance | |
| In office 8 September 2014 – 18 October 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Haider al-Abadi |
| Preceded by | Najeeba Najeeb |
| Succeeded by | Hoshyar Zibari |
| Acting Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 8 March 2013 – 8 September 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Nouri al-Maliki |
| Preceded by | Izz al-Din al-Dawla |
| Succeeded by | Falah Hassan al-Zidan |
| Minister of Human Rights | |
| In office 21 December 2010 – 18 October 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Nouri al-Maliki |
| Preceded by | Wijdan Michael Salim |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Mahdi al-Bayati |
| Governor of Maysan Province | |
| In office 2009–2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Nouri al-Maliki |
| Preceded by | Adil Mahwadar Radi |
| Succeeded by | Ali Dawai Lazem |
| Mayor of Amarah City | |
| In office 2004–2005 |
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Mohammed Shia' Sabbar Hatem Al Sudani
4 March 1970 Baghdad, Iraqi Republic |
| Political party | Al-Furatayn (2019–present) Dawa (until 2019) |
| Alma mater | University of Baghdad |
| Profession | Politician |
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Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani (Arabic: محمد شياع السوداني; born 4 March 1970) is an Iraqi politician. He has been the Prime Minister of Iraq since October 27, 2022. Before becoming Prime Minister, he held many important jobs in the government. These included being a minister for different areas like labor, industry, trade, and human rights. He also served as the Governor of Maysan Province and the Mayor of Amarah.
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Early Life and Education
Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani was born in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 4, 1970. He grew up in a middle-class family. When he was 10 years old, his father and five other family members faced severe consequences for their political beliefs.
Al Sudani studied at the University of Baghdad. He earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural science. Later, he also completed a master's degree in project management. In 1991, he took part in the uprisings that happened after the Gulf War.
Political Career
Al Sudani started his career in 1997 at the Maysan Agriculture Office. He held several important roles there. These included leading agriculture departments in different cities. He also worked as an engineer with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Early Government Roles
After the invasion of Iraq in 2003, Al Sudani helped connect the Maysan province government with the new authorities. In 2004, he became the Mayor of Amarah City. He was then elected to the Maysan Provincial Council in 2005. In 2009, he was re-elected and became the Governor of Maysan.
Minister of Human Rights
In 2010, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki chose Al Sudani to be the Minister of Human Rights. The Iraqi parliament approved his appointment on December 21, 2010. This ministry was responsible for protecting people's rights.
One of his tasks was to find mass graves from the time of Saddam Hussein's rule. He also worked to help Iraqi citizens living in Syria return home during the Syrian Civil War. In 2014, when thousands of Yazidis were attacked by the Islamic State (ISIS), he spoke out strongly. He called it a "vicious atrocity" and asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate. He said ISIS's actions were like genocide and crimes against humanity.
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
In 2014, Al Sudani was appointed as the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. This job involves looking after workers' rights and social welfare programs. He left his role as Minister of Human Rights in October 2014.
Other Acting Minister Roles
During his time in government, Al Sudani also served as an acting minister for several other ministries. These included Agriculture, Finance, Migration and the Displaced, Industry and Minerals, and Trade. An "acting minister" temporarily takes charge of a ministry.
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In May 2022, Al Sudani was chosen to become the next Prime Minister of Iraq. This happened during a time of political challenges in the country. He successfully formed a new government. The Iraqi Parliament approved his government on October 27, 2022.
In January 2023, Al Sudani stated that U.S. troops were still needed in Iraq. He said they help train Iraqi forces to fight groups like the Islamic State. However, he also mentioned that the U.S.-led military group in Iraq might not be needed for combat anymore.
Under his leadership, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) have grown. Their budget and number of troops have increased. A new construction company linked to the PMF was also started. This company gets special access to government projects.
In July 2023, Al Sudani expelled the Swedish ambassador from Iraq. He also canceled work permits for Swedish companies. This was after Sweden allowed a planned event that involved burning the Quran.
In October 2023, Al Sudani visited Moscow and met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Later that month, he called for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas war.
In November 2023, he met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. During this meeting, he described the Hamas attack on Israel as a result of long-standing policies against the people of Gaza.
In February 2024, he met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Munich. He also attended the Munich Security Conference where he met other world leaders.
In April 2024, Al Sudani spoke against the Israeli bombing of the Iranian embassy in Damascus. In the same month, he visited the United States and met President Joe Biden. He also welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. They signed an important project called the Iraq Development Road.
In May 2024, he attended a memorial ceremony in Tehran for the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
In September 2024, at the UNGA, he spoke against Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. He also met with various leaders to discuss relations between their countries.
During the 2024 Syrian opposition offensives in Syria, he said that the events in Syria benefited Israel. He suggested that Israeli actions helped certain groups gain control in Syria. However, he avoided getting involved in the conflict directly.
Personal Life
Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani is married and has four sons.
See also
In Spanish: Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani para niños
