The Sudanese man appoints himself to lead the Ministry of Defense
The Sudanese man appoints himself to lead the Ministry of Defense
2026-03-02 03:58
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The outgoing Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, issued a decree appointing him to the duties of the Ministry of Defense on an acting basis.
A document issued by the Prime Minister’s office, which was received by Shafaq News Agency, stated the cancellation of the previous Diwani Order No. (26059) with No. (2681063) issued on January 27, 2026.
She added: “We are managing the affairs of the Ministry of Defense in addition to our regular duties.”
Eight ministers in the current caretaker government were sworn in at the end of January under the dome of the Iraqi parliament after winning the Iraqi legislative elections held in November 2025.
The ministers who took the oath are: Minister of Transport Razzaq Muhaibis, Minister of Electricity Ziad Ali, Minister of Agriculture Abbas Jabr, Minister of Planning Muhammad Tamim, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Naeem Al-Aboudi, Minister of Communications Hayam Al-Yasiri, Minister of Education Ibrahim Hamad Al-Namas, and Minister of Defense Thabit Al-Abbasi. The caretaker prime minister assigned other ministers to fill their positions on an acting basis until the formation of the next Iraqi government.
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