Iraq's Corruption
People & Institutions

Hashem Abdel-Zahra

هاشم عبد الزهرة

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Legal status as of 4 October 2026

Convicted (reported)

Reported convicted by credible media or an official statement; the judgment itself not seen.

What the documents say

2 years, 14 February 2021.

Kind
Person
Roles
  • Director-general, same ministry

Cases

These are the cases in this archive that name this entry, with the status in each case on the date shown.
Cases
CaseRoleStatus in this caseDetailAs of
Selected convictions of ministers, governors and senior officials (from 2015 to 2022)Director-general, same ministryConvicted (reported)2 years, 14 February 2021.25 September 2026

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
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