Adnan al-Zurfi

Governor Adnan al-Zurufi عدنان الزرفي
عضو البرلمان العراقي 2009 Governor of Najaf
Incumbent
Assumed office 31 January 2009
Preceded by	Asaad Abu Gilel al-Taie
Governor of Najaf
In office 6 May 2004 – 30 January 2005
Succeeded by	Asaad Abu Gilel al-Taie
Personal details
Born	1966 (age 57–58) Najaf, Iraq
Nationality	Iraq, American
Political party	Loyalty to Najaf
Alma mater	Alfik College

Adnan al-Zurfi (Arabic: عدنان الزرفي) was chosen as the new prime minister-designate on 17 March 2020 by Iraqi President Barham Salih after Mohammad Allawi withdrew his nomination.^[1] Al-Zurfi withdrew from forming a new government on 9 April 2020.^[2] He was appointed by Paul Bremer, the Coalition Provisional Authority administrator, as governor of Najaf Governorate in July 2004.^[3]

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,^[4] and his brother was kidnapped in Kufra on 1 December 2005, just prior to the 2009 governorate elections, in which Zurfi was running.^[5]

A member of the Bani Hassan tribe, al-Zurfi earned a degree in Islamic law at Alfik College, the Islamic jurisprudence college, in Najaf.^[3]

References

1. "Former Najaf governor Adnan Al Zurfi appointed Iraq's prime minister-designate". The National. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
2. "Iraq names its third prime minister in 10 weeks". Reuters. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
3. "Appointment of New Governor for Najaf". Coalition Provisional Authority. 6 May 2004. Archived from the original on 7 July 2004.
4. Bill Glauber (23 May 2004). "Former activist fills difficult role in restless province". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
5. Edward Wong (3 December 2005). "U.S. Goals for Iraqi Forces Meet Success and Challenges in Najaf". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 March 2020.