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Iraqi parliament approves key cabinet posts and deputy prime ministers

Lawmakers in Iraq completed the formation of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's government five months after it took office.

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The Iraqi parliament completed the formation of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's government by approving vacant cabinet posts and three deputy prime ministers on Thursday, Al Jazeera reported. The votes occurred five months after the al-Zaidi government first took office. [1]

Lawmakers approved 11 cabinet portfolios during the session, according to Al Jazeera. The newly appointed ministers include Nayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister, alongside ministers for planning, culture, and higher education and scientific research. [1]

Parliament also approved three deputy prime ministers, including senior leader Laith al-Khazali, who is currently under United States sanctions, Al Jazeera reported. A vote on the nominee for migration and displacement minister was postponed because political parties could not reach an agreement. [1]

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is an Iraqi banker, businessman, and politician who assumed office in 2026. Taking office at the age of 41, he is the youngest prime minister in the history of Iraq. [6]

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In short

  • Iraq's parliament approved 11 cabinet portfolios five months after Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi took office.
  • Nayef al-Shammari was approved as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister.
  • Lawmakers approved three deputy prime ministers, including Laith al-Khazali, who is under US sanctions.
  • At age 41, Ali al-Zaidi is the youngest prime minister in the history of Iraq.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi’s cabinet amid growing economic concernsAl Jazeera, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Barrack, al-Zaidi Discuss Iraq’s Difficult Path to StabilityASHARQ AL-AWSAT English, 17h ago
  3. [3]Iraq’s Zaidi, Saudi crown prince discuss security as Houthi attacks escalateAl-Monitor, 1d ago
  4. [4]Iraq’s Zaidi faces fresh test over vacant ministries, political demandsThe Arab Weekly, 1d ago
  5. [5]PM Zaidi reassures Saudi crown prince Iraq will not be used as launchpad for attacksThe New Region, 1d ago

Background

  1. [6]Ali al-Zaidi on Wikipedia
  2. [7]MI5 head warns of growing threats from Russia Iran and AI FTMQ News, 2d ago
  3. [8]Donald Trump returns to Washington following campaign trips amid economic concerns FTMQ News, 13h ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 8 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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