Iraq: Businessman Ali al-Zaidi nominated to become new prime minister

Iraq: Businessman Ali al-Zaidi nominated to become new prime minister Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 04/28/2026 - 09:13 Largest parliamentary bloc nominates former banker to form new government, five months after election Iraq's President Nizar Amede (C) with prime minister designate Ali al-Zaidi (R) at the Presidential Palace in Baghdad (AFP) Off The largest bloc in Iraq's parliament has chosen businessman Ali al-Zaidi as its prime minister designate, five months after the country's elections. Zaidi, a businessman with little political experience, was chosen by the Coordination Framework to try to form a new government. "President Nizar Amede has tasked Ali al-Zaidi, the candidate of the largest parliamentary bloc, with forming the new government," the presidency said in a statement.