Najah al-Shammari
Iraqi military officer and politician
About Najah al-Shammari
Born 1967. Najah al-Shammari is an Iraqi and Swedish military officer, politician and military personnel.
Najah Hassan Ali al-Shammari (; born 1967) is an Iraqi politician and military officer who served as the Minister of Defense from June 2019 to May 2020. He holds Swedish citizenship.
Background Al-Shammari was born in Baghdad. Al-Shammari graduated from the Iraqi Military Academy in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in military science.
Reports of dual Iraqi-Swedish citizenship and criminal charges in Sweden In April 2019, prior to the nomination of al-Shammari as a candidate for the post of defence minister, there were reports in Iraqi media that al-Shammari has dual Iraqi-Swedish citizenship. It was also reported that al-Shammari was granted several state welfare benefits in Sweden, including full time sick leave, while he did not declare any (or for some years only very low) income from work.
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Who is Najah al-Shammari?
Iraqi military officer and politician
When was Najah al-Shammari born?
Najah al-Shammari was born on 20 January 1967 in Baghdad.
What is Najah al-Shammari's occupation?
Najah al-Shammari is a military officer, politician and military personnel.
What nationality is Najah al-Shammari?
Najah al-Shammari is Iraqi and Swedish.
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