Iraq appoints new prime minister-designate
Iraq has appointed Ali al-Zaidi as the new prime minister-designate. He was nominated by a coalition of Shia parties that hold the majority in parliament. Al-Zaidi has a period of 30 days to form his cabinet.
- ▪Ali al-Zaidi is a multimillionaire and the newly appointed prime minister-designate of Iraq.
- ▪He was nominated by a coalition of Shia parties that constitute the majority in parliament.
- ▪Al-Zaidi has 30 days to establish his cabinet.
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Toggle PlayIraq appoints new prime minister-designateNewsFeedIraq appoints new prime minister-designateIraqi multimillionaire Ali al-Zaidi has been named as prime minister-designate after he was nominated by a coalition of Shia parties that make up the majority of parliament. Al-Zaidi has 30 days to form a cabinet.Published On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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