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Iraqi president nominates Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate

Monday, April 27, 2026

Iraq’s newly elected president has nominated businessman Ali al‑Zaidi as prime‑minister‑designate after securing backing from the country’s main Shia alliance. The appointment signals a shift toward a technocratic leadership that could influence Iraq’s economic reforms and political stability.

Iraq's newly elected president nominated businessman Ali al-Zaidi as the country's prime minister-designate on Monday, after he was endorsed by the country's main Shia alliance. The post Iraqi president nominates Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate appeared first on Vanguard News.