Juma Inad

Juma Inad
جمعة عناد
Minister of Defence of Iraq
In office
6 May 2020 (2020-05-06) – 27 October 2022
Prime MinisterMustafa Al-Kadhimi
Preceded byNajah al-Shammari
Succeeded byThabit al-Abbasi
Personal details
Born1956 (age 69–70)
Tikrit, Iraq
CitizenshipIraq
EducationIraqi Military Academy
ProfessionMilitary officer
Military service
AllegianceIraq
Branch/serviceIraqi Ground Forces
Years of service
1996-2020
RankLieutenant General
CommandsIraqi Ground Forces
Battles/wars

Juma Inad Saadoun (born 1956) is an Iraqi military officer who served as the minister of defense from 2020 to 2022 in the cabinet of prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. Prior to his appointment, he served as the commander of the Iraqi Ground Forces, where he played a key role in restructuring the army following the campaign against the Islamic State.[citation needed]

The Minister of Defence of Iraq Juma Inad Saadoun (center) and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Omar Jones IV, the commander of Joint Force Headquarters-National Capitol Region (right) walk side by side at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Iraq's new Cabinet". Al Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East. 7 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Armenian PM, Iraqi Defense Minister discuss military-technical cooperation". armenpress.am. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-20.