Iraq's Corruption
People & Institutions

Riad al-Gharib

رياض غريب

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Legal status as of 4 October 2026

Convicted (reported)

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What the documents say

2 years, Karkh integrity criminal court, 14 February 2021 (Supreme Judicial Council via Rudaw).

Kind
Person
Roles
  • Former Minister of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works (from 2006 to 2010)

Cases

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Cases
CaseRoleStatus in this caseDetailAs of
Selected convictions of ministers, governors and senior officials (from 2015 to 2022)Former Minister of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works (from 2006 to 2010)Convicted (reported)2 years, Karkh integrity criminal court, 14 February 2021 (Supreme Judicial Council via Rudaw).25 September 2026

In the registers

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Public office

Public office
PostGovernmentPeriodSources
Minister of Municipalities and Public WorksFirst government of al-Maliki
Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council (United Iraqi Alliance)
From May 2006 to December 2010en.wikipedia.orgar.wikipedia.org

Documents

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  1. Rudaw (Sura Ali), citing SJC statement14 February 2021Press reportTier D

    Former Iraqi minister sentenced to two years in prison for corruption

    sentenced Riad al-Gharib, a former minister of Construction, Housing, Municipalities, and Public Works
    Original

Articles

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  1. 15 February 2021