Iraq's Corruption
People & Institutions

Abbas al-Zamili

عباس الزاملي

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Legal status as of 20 October 2026

Accused by an official body

Accused by an official body or office holder; not charged.

What the documents say

A member of the Qadisiyah provincial council told Rudaw on 4 July 2026 that an audit committee had found serious violations in the spending of IQD 2,877,570,000 allotted in 2024 for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, and that the council had questioned the governor and referred his file to the Prime Minister's office, the Integrity Commission and the Board of Supreme Audit. Shafaq News reported, citing an unnamed source, that the council voted on 6 January 2026 to suspend him for 30 days. No charge is on record as of 19 October 2026.

Kind
Person
Roles
  • Governor of Qadisiyah (in office in 2026)

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 (in office in 2026)Accused by an official bodyA member of the Qadisiyah provincial council told Rudaw on 4 July 2026 that an audit committee had found serious violations in the spending of IQD 2,877,570,000 allotted in 2024 for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, and that the council had questioned the governor and referred his file to the Prime Minister's office, the Integrity Commission and the Board of Supreme Audit. Shafaq News reported, citing an unnamed source, that the council voted on 6 January 2026 to suspend him for 30 days. No charge is on record as of 19 October 2026.19 October 2026

Dated events

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  1. 6 January 2026
    Disciplined by an official bodySuspended by the council for 30 days, according to an unnamed source
  2. 4 July 2026
    Accused by an official bodyFile referred by the provincial council

Documents

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  1. Shafaq News6 January 2026Press reportTier D

    في جلسة طارئة.. مجلس الديوانية يسحب يد المحافظ بسبب "شبهات فساد"

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  2. Rudaw Arabic4 July 2026Press reportTier D

    اتهامات بالفساد تطال محافظ الديوانية

    وكان مجلس محافظة الديوانية قد عقد في وقت سابق عدة جلسات لاستجواب المحافظ عباس الزاملي، وأحال ملفه إلى مكتب رئيس الوزراء العراقي علي الزيدي، وهيئة النزاهة، وديوان الرقابة المالية الاتحادي
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