About Atheel al-Nujayfi
Born 1958. Atheel al-Nujayfi is an Iraqi politician, military personnel and businessperson.
Atheel al-Nujaifi (; born 1958) is an Iraqi politician. He served as the Governor of Nineveh Governorate from April 2009 until May 2015.
Nujaifi was born into a Mawsili family in 1958. He is a brother of the Vice-President of Iraq, Osama al-Nujaifi. His ancestors were closely aligned with the Ottoman rulers of Mosul, resulting in them receiving huge grants of land in the al-Hamdaniya district. Nujaifi has degrees in engineering and law from the University of Mosul.
Former governor Atheel al-Nujaifi in the Yezidian Academy, Hanover, Germany, 2014
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Who is Atheel al-Nujayfi?
Iraqi politician
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Atheel al-Nujayfi was born on 30 August 1958 in Mosul.
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Atheel al-Nujayfi is a politician, military personnel and businessperson.
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Atheel al-Nujayfi is Iraqi.
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