YOGYAKARTA - Ali Al Zaidi's profile has come under the spotlight of the world after his name was nominated as the new Prime Minister of Iraq. His name was proposed by the Iraqi Shiite political bloc Alliance, the Coordination Framework, on Monday, April 27, 2026.
It is worth noting that the Coordination Framework is the most dominant parliamentary coalition in Iraq and many of them are filled by Iran's allied factions. Al Zaidin's name itself is known as a multi-millionaire banker and is considered capable of easing tensions between the United States and Iran, two countries that both have interests in Iraq.
Ali Al Zaidi's ProfileReported by The National News, Ali Al Zaidi is known as an entrepreneur who has extensive connections. He has no political background. In terms of education, Al Zaidi has a bachelor's degree in law, finance, and banking. While the master's degree he completed in finance and banking.
In the business sector, he is indeed considered a successful figure because he is able to create good deals with various parties. One of the companies owned by Al Zaidi is named Al Awees. The company is reported to manage investments up to 500 million US dollars. Al Awees is reported to have long-term contracts as a supplier of staple food to the Iraqi Public Distribution System, a subsidized food program for millions of Iraqis.
In addition, Al Zaidi's name is also associated with a banking company in Iraq, where the company is often associated with corruption acts carried out by local political parties to collect and launder US dollars.
The emergence of Al Zaidi's name was indeed colored by various speculations, including the perception of closeness between America under the Donald Trump administration. However, there are also those who consider that Al Zaidi's figure is actually a mediator who brings about a compromise.
Al Zaidi is considered an independent figure without a party base. Ali Al Zaidi's profile is also considered superior because he is able to establish relations with various countries, both between the West and Tehran.
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