ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Iraqi parliament on Thursday voted on candidates for vacant ministerial positions and other senior posts in Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's government, as part of efforts to complete his cabinet.
The vote covered 14 positions, including three deputy prime ministers and several key ministries, such as interior, defense, planning and higher education.
The candidates put to a vote were:
- Mohammed Tamim - Deputy Prime Minister
- Laith Khazali - Deputy Prime Minister
- Muhsin al-Mandalawi - Deputy Prime Minister
- Yasir al-Maliki - Interior Minister
- Mohammed al-Musawi - Labor and Social Affairs Minister
- Naif al-Shammari - Defense Minister
- Rebaz Mohammed - Construction Minister
- Safa al-Kanani - Sports Minister
- Qutaibya Ghazi - Planning Minister
- Hayder Baha - Higher Education Minister
- Yasin al-Ithawi - Culture Minister
- Ali al-Dakhili - Tourism Minister
- Mohammed al-Diraji - Digital Economy and Governance Minister
- Mohammed Samaan Aga - Minister of State for Minorities' Affairs
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