Akeel Al Saffar

Akeel Al Saffar
Deputy Minister of National Security Affairs
In office
2005-2018
Personal details
Born
Baghdad, Iraq
Died(2021-04-15)15 April 2021
London, United Kingdom
PartyIndependent

Akeel Al Saffar (or Aqeel; Arabic: عقيل الصفار; died 15 April 2021)[1] was an Iraqi politician. Al Saffar lived in exile for decades, opposing the regime of Saddam Hussein. He was Deputy Minister for National Security Affairs from 2004 to 2018.

He was a leader of the Iraqi National Accord political party.[2]

On 15 April 2021 he died in London of an illness.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "جهاز الامن الوطني ينعى وكيله السابق عقيل الصفار". www.mawazin.net. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  2. ^ McCarthy, Rory (2003-09-04). "Iraq sets up civil defence unit to support police". 'cThe Guardian'c.