Iraqi PM Al-Zaidi Appoints Rashad Khalaf Hashem as Acting Office Director

on Sunday issued a directive appointing Rashad Khalaf Hashem as Acting Director of the Prime Minister’s Office, replacing Ihsan Al-Awadi.

An official letter issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on October 25, 2026, stated that the appointment would take effect from the date of issuance.

Hashem currently serves as Director General of the Companies Registration Department at Iraq’s Ministry of Trade.