Najaf_Governorate

Najaf Governorate

Najaf Governorate

Governorate of Iraq

Najaf Governorate (Arabic: محافظة النجف, romanized: Muḥāfażat an-Najaf) or Najaf Province is a governorate in central and southern Iraq. The capital is the city of Najaf, with another major city being Al Kufah. Both cities are holy to Shia Muslims, who form the majority of the population.

Quick Facts محافظة النجف, Country ...

Provincial Government

  • Governor: Yusuf Kinawi
  • Deputy Governor: Ammar al-Jazairi
  • Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Hussein al-Isawi
  • Deputy PCC: Ghayth Sheba

Politics

Results of the 2023 provincial elections (seats):

  • We Build Alliance (3)
  • State of Law Coalition (3)
  • al-Wafaa Movement (2)
  • National State Forces Alliance (2)
  • Abshir Ya Iraq (1)
  • Idrak Movement (1)
  • Wathiqun (1)
  • Qiyam Civil Coalition (1)
  • Medar (1)

Districts

References

  1. [1]
    "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.


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