Thabit al-Abbasi

Thabit al-Abbasi
ثابت العباسي
Minister of Defence
In office
27 October 2022 (2022-10-27) – 28 January 2026 (2026-01-28)
Prime MinisterMohammed Shia' Al Sudani
Preceded byJuma Inad
Personal details
Born1963 (age 62–63)
CitizenshipIraqi
PartyHasm National Alliance
Military service
AllegianceIraq

Thabit al-Abbasi (Arabic: ثابت العباسي; born 1963 in Tal Afar, Nineveh Governorate) is an Iraqi politician who is serving as the Minister of Defense of Iraq in the government of Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani. He was elected by the Council of Representatives of Iraq on October 27, 2022, as part of the Hasm National Alliance, which he heads.[1][2]

He holds a Bachelor's degree in military science and is fluent in Arabic, English and Turkish.

References

  1. ^ "ثابت محمد سعيد رضا العباسي وزيراً للدفاع في حكومة السوداني" (in Arabic). 2022-10-27. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27.
  2. ^ "182 مرشحاً من أحزاب الظل يعملون لجمع الأصوات لصالح 3 قوى سُنية" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2023-04-29.