Atwan al-Atwani Elected New Governor of Baghdad Following Council Vote
Two candidates were vying for the post: al-Atwani, head of the Iraqi parliament's finance committee, and Haider Mohan.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Atwan al-Atwani was elected as the new governor of Baghdad on Sunday.
On the same day, Baghdad's provincial council convened to vote on the election of a new governor.
Two candidates were vying for the post: al-Atwani, head of the Iraqi parliament's finance committee, and Haider Mohan.
Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid stated on Saturday that Baghdad Governor Abdul Muttalib al-Alawi would retire and that a new governor needed to be appointed as soon as possible.
This marks the second time the governor of Baghdad has sought retirement; he previously applied on July 3 and was temporarily replaced by Mohan.
