Iraq's Corruption
People & Institutions

Sami al-Hasnawi

سامي الحسناوي

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Legal status as of 20 October 2026

Arrested

Arrested or held; not convicted.

What the documents say

The Diwaniyah integrity investigation court ordered his detention under Article 340 over a lease (musataha) of 11 dunams in the city centre for a medical complex at IQD 35 million a year; experts put the damage at nearly IQD 2 billion (Integrity Commission statement, 3 November 2019, with his name given by Shafaq News). The outcome was not found as of 19 October 2026.

Kind
Person
Roles
  • Governor of Qadisiyah (former)

Cases

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Cases
CaseRoleStatus in this caseDetailAs of
Qadisiyah governors: a former governor detained, a governor suspended after IQD 17 billion of contracts were signed, and successive summonses (from 2019 to 2026)Governor of Qadisiyah (former)ArrestedThe Diwaniyah integrity investigation court ordered his detention under Article 340 over a lease (musataha) of 11 dunams in the city centre for a medical complex at IQD 35 million a year; experts put the damage at nearly IQD 2 billion (Integrity Commission statement, 3 November 2019, with his name given by Shafaq News). The outcome was not found as of 19 October 2026.19 October 2026

Dated events

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  1. 3 November 2019
    ArrestedDetained under Article 340

Documents

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  1. Shafaq News3 November 2019Official statement reported by the mediaTier B

    النزاهة تكشف تفاصيل قرار توقيف محافظ الديوانية السابق

    اعلنت هيأة النزاهة عن تفاصيل قرار توقيف محافظ الديوانية السابق سامي الحسناوي، مبينة أن المتهم تسبب بهدر مبلغ قدره أكثر ... قيمة الإيجار السنوي لمساحة الأرض البالغة 11 دونماً المخصصة
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  2. Shafaq News (English)3 November 2019Press reportTier D

    Governor arrested for corruption cases

    Original address

Articles

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