Yonadam Kanna

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Yonadam Yousef Kanna (Syriac: ܝܘܢܐܕܐܡ ܚܢܐܢܐ, also known as Yacoub Yousip) is an Iraqi politician and a member of the Iraqi National Assembly. He was a member of the Iraqi Governing Council in 2003-2004 that was created following the Invasion of Iraq by the United States in 2003. An Assyrian Christian from northern Iraq, Kanna served in the "Kurdistan" administration, first in its regional assembly, then as minister for public works. He is the secretary general of the Assyrian Democratic Movement. He was elected to the National Assembly of Iraq as head of the Al Rafideen National List in the January and December 2005 elections.


Preceded by
Ken Joseph Jr.
Zinda Magazine Assyrian of the Year
2004 (6753)
Succeeded by
Sargon Dadesho


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