# Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani

_Prime Minister of Iraq from 2022 to 2026_

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> Mohammed Shia' Sabbar al-Sudani (born 4 March 1970) is an Iraqi politician and former agricultural engineer who served as the prime minister of Iraq from 2022 to 2026. Towards the end of his term, he also served temporarily as the acting minister of defence. Prior to his premiership, he held a number of ministerial positions; namely, minister of labour and social affairs, acting minister of industry and minerals, acting minister of trade, acting minister of migration and the displaced, acting minister of finance, acting minister of agriculture, and minister of human rights.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 March 1970 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3700793#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baghdad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3700793#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3700793#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; agricultural engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3700793#P106))
- **Political party:** Islamic Dawa Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3700793#P102))
- **Education:** Baghdad College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3700793#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iraq (since 14 October 2022 · BS 28 Asoj 2079 onwards); Minister of Industry (2016–2018); Minister of Human Rights of Iraq (21 December 2010 – 18 October 2014); Governor of Maysan Governorate (2009–2010); prime minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3700793#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** mohamedshia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3700793#P2002))
- **Instagram:** mohamedshiaalsudani ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3700793#P2003))

## About

He has also held the position of governor of Maysan, and mayor of Amarah. In 2025, The Muslim 500 included him among the most influential Muslim politicians. He is a member of the Coordination Framework.

## Questions

**When was Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani born?**  
Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani was born on 4 March 1970 in Baghdad.

**What positions has Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani held?**  
Positions held by Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani include: Prime Minister of Iraq (since 14 October 2022); Minister of Industry (2016–2018); Minister of Human Rights of Iraq (2010–2014); Governor of Maysan Governorate (2009–2010); prime minister.

**Where did Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani study?**  
Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani was educated at Baghdad College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Shia%27_al-Sudani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3700793](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3700793) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Iraq Prime Minister Al-Sudani (54266610408) (cropped)(2).jpg by Number 10 (OGL 3)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prime_Minister_Keir_Starmer_meets_Iraq_Prime_Minister_Al-Sudani_(54266610408)_(cropped)(2).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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