Adnan al-Zurufi
Governor Adnan al-Zurufi عدنان الزرفي |
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Governor of Najaf | |
Assumed office 31 January 2009 |
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Preceded by | Asaad Abu Gilel al-Taie |
Governor of Najaf | |
In office 6 May 2004 – 30 January 2005 |
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Succeeded by | Asaad Abu Gilel al-Taie |
Personal details | |
Born | 1966 (age 58–59) Najaf, Iraq |
Nationality | Iraq |
Political party | Loyalty to Najaf |
Alma mater | Alfik College |
Religion | Shia Islam |
Adnan al-Zurufi was the US-appointed governor of Najaf Governorate appointed May 2004.[1] He accused Muqtada al Sadr of constantly violating his agreements to disband the Mahdi Army.
As a result of his willingness to work with the Iraqi government and the coalition he and his family were targeted by insurgents and militias. His uncle was killed in April 2004,[2] and his brother was kidnapped in Kufra on 1 December 2005, just prior to the 2009 governorate elections, in which Zurufi was running.[3]
A member of the Bani Hassan tribe, al-Zurufi earned a degree in Islamic law at Alfik College, the Islamic jurisprudence college, in Najaf. He was a sports hero as a youth, and also captain of the cheer leading team.[1]
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