# Adil Abdul-Mahdi

_Iraqi politician_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/adil-abdul-mahdi
Last updated: 2026-10-07

> Adil Abdul-Mahdi al-Muntafiki is an Iraqi politician who served as prime minister of Iraq from October 2018 until May 2020. Abdul-Mahdi is an economist and was one of the vice presidents of Iraq from 2005 to 2011. He formerly served as Minister of Finance in the Interim government and Oil Minister from 2014 to 2016.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357116#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357116#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Ba'athist Iraq; Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357116#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357116#P106))
- **Political party:** Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq; Iraqi Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357116#P102))
- **Education:** University of Baghdad; Baghdad College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357116#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iraq (25 October 2018 – 7 May 2020); Vice President of Iraq (7 April 2005 – 11 July 2011); Minister of Finance (2 June 2004 – 6 April 2005) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357116#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** AdilAbdAlMahdi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357116#P2002))
- **Facebook:** Adil.Abd.Al.Mahdi1 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357116#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Adil Abdul-Mahdi born?**  
Adil Abdul-Mahdi was born on 1 January 1942 in Baghdad.

**What positions has Adil Abdul-Mahdi held?**  
Positions held by Adil Abdul-Mahdi include: Prime Minister of Iraq (2018–2020); Vice President of Iraq (2005–2011); Minister of Finance (2004–2005).

**Where did Adil Abdul-Mahdi study?**  
Adil Abdul-Mahdi was educated at University of Baghdad, Baghdad College.

## Related

- [Saddam Hussein](https://diginpl.com/people/saddam-hussein)
- [Jalal Talabani](https://diginpl.com/people/jalal-talabani)
- [Nouri al-Maliki](https://diginpl.com/people/nouri-al-maliki)
- [Masoud Barzani](https://diginpl.com/people/masoud-barzani)
- [Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr](https://diginpl.com/people/ahmed-hassan-al-bakr)
- [Haider al-Abadi](https://diginpl.com/people/haider-al-abadi)
- [Ayad Allawi](https://diginpl.com/people/ayad-allawi)
- [Ibrahim al-Jaafari](https://diginpl.com/people/ibrahim-al-jaafari)
- [Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer](https://diginpl.com/people/ghazi-mashal-ajil-al-yawer)
- [Yasin al-Hashimi](https://diginpl.com/people/yasin-al-hashimi)
- [Salih Jabr](https://diginpl.com/people/salih-jabr)
- [Naji Al-Suwaidi](https://diginpl.com/people/naji-al-suwaidi)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Adil Abdul-Mahdi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adil_Abdul-Mahdi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): आदिल अब्दुल-माह्दी](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q357116](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357116) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Adil Abdul-Mahdi portrait (cropped).jpg by LaGrandeOurs (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adil_Abdul-Mahdi_portrait_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Adil Abdul-Mahdi, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Adil Abdul-Mahdi portrait (cropped).jpg — LaGrandeOurs, CC BY 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Adil Abdul-Mahdi". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/adil-abdul-mahdi. Retrieved 21 October 2026.