Who is Ali al-Zaidi, the businessman named as Iraq’s PM-designate?
Ali al-Zaidi, a 40-year-old businessman with no prior political experience, has been named Iraq's prime minister-designate by the Shia-led Coordination Framework bloc after months of political deadlock. He was swiftly appointed by President Nizar Amedi following a brief, unanimous decision aimed at avoiding a constitutional crisis. Al-Zaidi, head of a major conglomerate and several educational and medical institutions, is seen as a compromise figure acceptable to both domestic factions and foreign powers like the US and Iran. He now has 30 days to form a government and secure parliamentary approval amid regional instability and internal challenges.
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News|PoliticsWho is Ali al-Zaidi, the businessman named as Iraq’s PM-designate?Political outsider Ali al-Zaidi is tapped as Iraq’s new PM to break a months-long political deadlock.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi attends the meeting of the Coordination Framework political bloc in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, April 27, 2026 [Iraqi Presidency Office via AP]By Mohammad MansourPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026After months of political wrangling, Iraq’s Coordination Framework on Monday named Ali al-Zaidi, a multimillionaire business figure, as the compromise candidate of the governing Shia bloc.“After considering the names of the candidates, Ali…
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