Muhammad Jamil Al-Mayahi
Mohammed Jamil Al-Mayahi | |
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| Born | 1983 (age 42–43) |
| Notable work | Governor of Wasit Governorate in Iraq |
Muhammad Jamil Al-Mayahi (Arabic: محمد جميل المياحي), also known as Muhammad Jamil Oudeh Al-Gharibawi, was born in Iraq in Wasit Governorate in Al-Hai District in 1983. He is one of the leaders of the National Wisdom Movement in Wasit Governorate in Iraq.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Al-Mayahi was elected as the governor of Wasit governorate by the Wasit provincial council on 13 November 2018 to succeed the resigned Mahmoud Abd Al-Reda Talal, who became a member in the parliament.[3][4][5]
Mayahi resigned on 23 July 2025 following criticism over the government's response to the 2025 Kut shopping mall fire.[6] He was arrested on 28 June 2026 during the Green Zone raid for corruption charges.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Iraq closes crossing with Iran due to Corona". Shafaq News. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ↑ "Iraq: Hikma Movement Surprisingly Refuses to Work With Shiite Alliance". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ↑ "Salih appoints Mayahi governor of Wasit Baghdadpost". Baghdadpost. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ↑ "No Shia-bloc coalition to form government in next few days: Iraqi election runner-up". Kurdistan24. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ↑ "Iraq denies opening Zurbatiyah border crossing to Iran visitors". Middle East Monitor. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ↑ "An Iraqi governor resigns after a deadly mall fire". AP News. 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ↑ Al-Samarraie, Jawad (28 June 2026). "Initial list: Iraq arrests Azm leader Al Samarraie, deputy oil minister, and 12 MPs". Iraqi News.