Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › Abdul-Hussein Abtaan
Portrait of Abdul-Hussein Abtaan

Abdul-Hussein Abtaan

b. 1964

Iraqi politician, minister of Youth and Sports

Politician
Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Abdul-Hussein Abtaan

Born 1964. Abdul-Hussein Abtaan is an Iraqi politician.

Abdul-Hussein Abdul Redha Abtaan (; born 1 May 1964) is an Iraqi politician. He served as deputy governor of Najaf (2005–2009), a member of parliament (2010–2014), and minister of youth and sports (2014–2018). In 2021 he founded Iqtidar Watan, a centrist-reformist political party and member of the Shiite Coordination Framework.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
5 May 1964, Najaf
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Iraq
Positions held
Youth sports minister
Also known as
Abdul-Hussein Abtan, Abtaan, Abdul-Hussein Abdul Redha Abtaan

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Abdul-Hussein Abtaan's

Portrait of Alain Bombard
Alain Bombard
1924 – 2005
Politician
 Portrait of Audouin Dollfus
Audouin Dollfus
1924 – 2010
Astronomer
 Portrait of David Cox
David Cox
1924 – 2022
Mathematician
 Portrait of Hans Tuppy
Hans Tuppy
1924 – 2024
Biochemist
 Portrait of James Black
James Black
1924 – 2010
Physician
 Portrait of Lucien Le Cam
Lucien Le Cam
1924 – 2000
Mathematician

Frequently asked questions

Who is Abdul-Hussein Abtaan?

Iraqi politician, minister of Youth and Sports

When was Abdul-Hussein Abtaan born?

Abdul-Hussein Abtaan was born on 5 May 1964 in Najaf.

What is Abdul-Hussein Abtaan's occupation?

Abdul-Hussein Abtaan is a politician.

What nationality is Abdul-Hussein Abtaan?

Abdul-Hussein Abtaan is Iraqi.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Abdul-Hussein Abtaan

· Wikidata: Q25450658

· DBpedia: Abdul-Hussein Abtaan

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abdul-Hussein Abtaan. https://biography.guide/abdul-hussein-abtaan/

MLA: "Abdul-Hussein Abtaan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/abdul-hussein-abtaan/.

Chicago: "Abdul-Hussein Abtaan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/abdul-hussein-abtaan/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:02 UTC