Hashim Abderrahman al-Shibli
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Hashim Abderrahman al-Shibli (Arabic
: ) is an Iraqi politician from Baghdad
who was the Iraq
i Justice Minister from 2006 to 2007 in the government
of Nouri al-Maliki
. A Sunni Arab
, he was elected to the National Assembly of Iraq
in December 2005
on the secular Iraqi National List
coalition.
In 2005 he was nominated to the post of Human Rights Minister in the Iraqi Transitional Government
which he turned down, saying he wasn't consulted before being nominated. Prior to that he had been the Minister of Justice in the Iraqi Governing Council
. A lawyer and Sunni Muslim, al-Shibli is a member of the newly formed National Democratic Party (Iraq)
.
Shibli is also the chairman of the government committee charged with implementing the articles of the Constitution of Iraq
that relate to Kirkuk
's status.
Following the leaking of a videotape of Saddam Hussein's execution, with the detention on January 3, 2007 of a guard under al-Shibli's ministry, suspicions have arisen that his ministry may have intended to inflame sectarian tensions.
He resigned from his post at March 31, 2007, citing political differences with the Prime Minister al-Maliki over the execution of Saddam Hussein and with the Iraqi National List over the future of Kirkuk. However a spokesman for the government said his inability to control abuse at prisons meant he was going to be replaced in a forthcoming reshuffle.
Arabic language
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: ) is an Iraqi politician from Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
who was the Iraq
Iraq
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i Justice Minister from 2006 to 2007 in the government
Government of Iraq from 2006
The current government of Iraq took office on May 20, 2006 following approval by the members of the Iraqi National Assembly. This followed the general election in December 2005...
of Nouri al-Maliki
Nouri al-Maliki
Nouri Kamil Mohammed Hasan al-Maliki , also known as Jawad al-Maliki or Abu Esraa, is the Prime Minister of Iraq and the secretary-general of the Islamic Dawa Party. Al-Maliki and his government succeeded the Iraqi Transitional Government. He is currently in his second term as Prime Minister...
. A Sunni Arab
Arab
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, he was elected to the National Assembly of Iraq
National Assembly of Iraq
The Council of Representatives of Iraq is the main elected body of representatives in Iraq. It is currently composed of 325 seats and meets in Baghdad inside the International Zone . It is governed by bylaws that can be found -The monarchy:...
in December 2005
Iraqi legislative election, December 2005
Following the ratification of the Constitution of Iraq on 15 October 2005, a general election was held on 15 December to elect a permanent 275-member Iraqi Council of Representatives....
on the secular Iraqi National List
Iraqi National List
The Iraqi National List is a coalition of Iraqi political parties who ran in the December 2005 Iraqi elections and got 8.0% of the vote and 25 out of 275 seats...
coalition.
In 2005 he was nominated to the post of Human Rights Minister in the Iraqi Transitional Government
Iraqi Transitional Government
The Iraqi Transitional Government was the government of Iraq from May 3rd, 2005, when it replaced the Iraqi Interim Government, until May 20th, 2006, when it was replaced by the first permanent government....
which he turned down, saying he wasn't consulted before being nominated. Prior to that he had been the Minister of Justice in the Iraqi Governing Council
Iraqi Governing Council
The Iraqi Governing Council was the provisional government of Iraq from July 13, 2003 to June 1, 2004. It was established by and served under the United States-led Coalition Provisional Authority...
. A lawyer and Sunni Muslim, al-Shibli is a member of the newly formed National Democratic Party (Iraq)
National Democratic Party (Iraq)
The National Democratic Party is an Iraqi political party. The party was founded after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, as several Iraqis, including Naseer al-Chaderchi, son of former leader Kamil al-Chaderchi, and Abdel Amir Abbud Rahima, sought to revive the historic National Democratic Party.The...
.
Shibli is also the chairman of the government committee charged with implementing the articles of the Constitution of Iraq
Constitution of Iraq
The Constitution of Iraq is Iraq's fundamental law.-History:Iraq's first constitution, which established a constitutional monarchy, entered into force under the auspices of a British military occupation in 1925 and remained in effect until the 1958 revolution established a republic...
that relate to Kirkuk
Kirkuk
Kirkuk is a city in Iraq and the capital of Kirkuk Governorate.It is located in the Iraqi governorate of Kirkuk, north of the capital, Baghdad...
's status.
Following the leaking of a videotape of Saddam Hussein's execution, with the detention on January 3, 2007 of a guard under al-Shibli's ministry, suspicions have arisen that his ministry may have intended to inflame sectarian tensions.
He resigned from his post at March 31, 2007, citing political differences with the Prime Minister al-Maliki over the execution of Saddam Hussein and with the Iraqi National List over the future of Kirkuk. However a spokesman for the government said his inability to control abuse at prisons meant he was going to be replaced in a forthcoming reshuffle.