# Atheel al-Nujaifi

_Iraqi politician_

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> Atheel al-Nujaifi (Arabic: أثيل النجيفي; born 1958) is an Iraqi politician. He served as the Governor of Nineveh Governorate from April 2009 until May 2015.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 August 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12178359#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mosul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12178359#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12178359#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12178359#P106))
- **Political party:** al-Hadba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12178359#P102))
- **Education:** University of Mosul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12178359#P69))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Nineveh (since 15 April 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12178359#P39))

## About

Nujaifi was born into a Mawsili family in 1958. He is a brother of the Vice-President of Iraq, Osama al-Nujaifi. His ancestors were closely aligned with the Ottoman rulers of Mosul, resulting in them receiving huge grants of land in the al-Hamdaniya district. Nujaifi has degrees in engineering and law from the University of Mosul.

Former governor Atheel al-Nujaifi in the Yezidian Academy, Hanover, Germany, 2014

## Questions

**When was Atheel al-Nujaifi born?**  
Atheel al-Nujaifi was born on 30 August 1958 in Mosul.

**What positions has Atheel al-Nujaifi held?**  
Positions held by Atheel al-Nujaifi include: Governor of Nineveh (since 15 April 2009).

**Where did Atheel al-Nujaifi study?**  
Atheel al-Nujaifi was educated at University of Mosul.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Atheel al-Nujaifi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheel_al-Nujaifi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12178359](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12178359) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Eziden und andere Minderheiten in Ninive (Gastvortrag), (033) der geladene Gastredner Athiel al-Nudschafi, Gouverneur von Ninive.jpg by Foto: Bernd Schwabe in Hannover (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eziden_und_andere_Minderheiten_in_Ninive_(Gastvortrag),_(033)_der_geladene_Gastredner_Athiel_al-Nudschafi,_Gouverneur_von_Ninive.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Atheel al-Nujaifi, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Eziden und andere Minderheiten in Ninive (Gastvortrag), (033) der geladene Gastredner Athiel al-Nudschafi, Gouverneur von Ninive.jpg — Foto: Bernd Schwabe in Hannover, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

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