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Mustafa Al Kadhimi appointed as Iraq’s new Prime Minister

May 7, 2020

Mustafa Al Kadhimi has been appointed as Iraq’s new Prime Minister, ending months of political deadlock.
Mustafa Kadhimi has come up as Iraq’s first proper Prime Minister after Adel Abdul Mahdi resigned in November 2019 due to massive anti-government protests.

Father of modern Iraqi architecture Rifat Chadirji passes away

April 14, 2020

Father of modern Iraqi architecture Rifat Chadirji passed away because of COVID-19.
He was credited to design some of Iraq’s most valuable structures and iconic “Freedom Monument” in the now protest hub of Baghdad’s Tahrir Square.

Iraqi President appoints Adnan al-Zurfi as new PM-designate

March 19, 2020

Iraqi President Barham Salih has appointed Adnan al-Zurfi as the country’s new prime minister.
He will succeed Mohammed Allawi, the 1st politician named by the president as PM-designate who withdrew his candidacy for the post.