Anne Nafi Aussi

Ann Nafi Aussi
آن نافع اوسي
Minister of Construction, Housing and Municipalities
In office 17 August 2016 – 25 October 2018
Preceded by	Tariq Al-Khaikani
Succeeded by	Hussain Jasim Kazim
Personal details
Born	(1964-09-23) 23 September 1964 (age 60) Baghdad, Iraq
Profession	Engineer

Ann Nafi Aussi Balbol (Arabic: آن نافع اوسي) is an Assyrian politician from Iraq. She was the former minister of Construction and Housing in the Iraqi government from 2016 to 2018. ^[1][2]

Early life

Aussi was born in Baghdad on September 23rd, 1964, and graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Baghdad in 1986.^[3] She continued her educated during and after the US invasion and received a Master of Science in Civil Engineering/Construction's Jurisdiction, also from the University of Baghdad, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering/Civil Engineering/Construction's Jurisdiction.

Career

Aussi was formally elected to the position of Minister in 2016, having sworn in under the Constitution of Iraq and vowing that she was part of no political party. Addressing a press conference, Aussi stated "the ministry is Iraqi and its goal is to serve the country."^[4] Aussi's appointment was opposed by Turkmen politicians. After her appointment, she attended a ceremony by the Ministry to commemorate World Habitat Day alongside the United Nations, and confirmed sectors that were most in need of reconstruction after the Islamic State was defeated.^[5]

In 2017, Aussi participated in a conference alongside other government officials to discuss the developments of the country and its infrastructure. The conference was hosted by the Iraq Britain Business Council in Dubai.^{[6] [7]}

Aussi has designed bridges across Baghdad since the beginning of her career as in engineer in 1988, and has also contributed to parts of multi-story buildings throughout the capital. She has also met with officials from Jordan to rehabilitate a highway connecting the two countries from Umm Qasr Port in Basra to the Port of Aqaba. ^[8] During the same year, Aussi also coordinated meetings between Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran to increase mutual cooperation and trade between the two countries.^{[9] [10]}

Aussi unsuccessfully attempted to win re-election for her position as minister in 2018, being supported by the Assyrian Democratic Movement and running under the National Rafidain List.

Personal life

Shortly after her appointment as Minister, Aussi was attacked by unidentified gunmen but was unharmed. The Ministry condemned the attack, and Aussi also made her own response, saying "These cowardly terrorist attempts will not deter it from continuing to give and provide services to citizens and harnessing all possible capabilities in order to provide the appropriate atmosphere for the return of the displaced and the reconstruction of the liberated areas."^[11]

In her post-governmental career, Aussi has continued to be involved with developing the infrastructure of Iraq, including speaking out against corruption.^[12]

References

1. "البرلمان يصوت بالموافقة على آن نافع اوسي لوزارة الاعمار والاسكان". Alsharqiya.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
2. موسوعة هذا اليوم الاخبارية (29 August 2016). "موسوعة اخبار العراق | وزير الاعمار والاسكان والبلديات العامة د. آن نافع اوسي تستقبل لجنة الخدمات والاعمار النيابية | وزارة الاعمار والاسكان". Hathalyoum.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 September 2016.
3. "الدكتورة ان نافع اوسي ((تسلسل 3))". 10 April 2018.
4. "وزيرة الاعمار الجديدة : الاولوية لعمل الوزارة هو اعمار المناطق المحررة من داعش – وكالة الصحافة المستقلة". Mustaqila.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
5. "The United Nations commemorates World Habitat Day". reliefweb.int. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
6. "IBBC holds Successful Autumn Conference in Dubai". iraq-businessnews.com. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
7. "IBBC Autumn Conference 2017: 'Together We Build Iraq' Dubai Marina, Dubai". iraqbritainbusiness.org. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
8. "Jordan, Iraq discuss revamping highway". jordantimes.com. 25 January 2017.
9. "Foundation to Implement Projects in Iraq". Financial Tribune. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
10. "Iran, Iraq explore ways of expanding mutual trade, industrial co-op". Islamic Republic News Agency. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
11. "Gunmen attack the home of the Iraqi Minister of Reconstruction in central Baghdad". Kurdistan24 (in Arabic). Erbil. 5 September 2016.
12. Ahmed Al-Athari, Anne Naufi Aussi (11 November 2022). اَن نافع اوسي: أخبرت احد المحافظين بان قلمي لا يوقع على مشاريع فيها فساد (Youtube) (in Arabic). Baghdad: Al Iraqiya.