Mohammed Shakir (Iraqi politician)

Mohammed Shakir al-Ghanam (born 1941 or 1942) is an Iraqi politician and leader of the Iraqi Islamic Party's center in the Ninawa Governorate.[1][2] He formerly served as the official spokesperson to Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi, the highest ranking Sunni politician under Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.[3] In 2009, he was a candidate in the Ninawa governorate election.[4][5]

References

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  2. ^ "IIP Announces Slate for Ninewa Elections". Iraq Updates. 2008-12-13. http://admin.iraqupdates.net/p_articles.php/article/41535. Retrieved 2010-12-10. 
  3. ^ "Thousands of weapons sent to Iraq unaccounted for: report". CBC News. 2006-10-30. http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2006/10/30/ussoldiers.html. Retrieved 2010-12-10. 
  4. ^ Gamel, Kim (2009-01-30). "Iraqi city of Mosul key electoral battlefield". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008687987_apmliraqmosultensions.html. Retrieved 2010-12-10. 
  5. ^ Fisher, Ian (2009-01-30). "Insurgency Hotbed Mosul To Put Iraqi Elections to the Test". Jakarta Globe. http://thejakartaglobe.com/world/insurgency-hotbed-mosul-to-put-iraqi-elections-to-the-test/306276. Retrieved 2010-12-10.