Yonadam Kanna
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| Yonadham Kanna ܝܘܢܕܡ ܝܘܣܦ ܟܢܢܐ | |
|---|---|
| Birthday [[Leader OfAssyrian Democratic Movement]] | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1979 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office Present Day | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 Habbaniyah, Iraq |
| Citizenship | Iraqi |
| Nationality | Assyrian |
| Political party | Assyrian Democratic Movement Leader |
| Residence | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Occupation | Iraqi Politician |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nickname(s) | Rabi Yaqo |
Yonadam Yousef Kanna (Syriac: ܝܘܢܕܡ ܝܘܣܦ ܟܢܢܐ, 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-Present Day 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 in Iraq, 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.
External links
- Interview with Yonadam Kanna in the Christian Science Monitor, August 2003
- Interview with Kanna in Zinda Magazine, November 2002
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