Adnan al-Zurufi
| Governor Adnan al-Zurufi عدنان الزرفي | |
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| Governor of Najaf | |
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Assumed office 31 January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Asaad Abu Gilel al-Taie |
| Governor of Najaf | |
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In office 6 May 2004 – 30 January 2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Asaad Abu Gilel al-Taie |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1966 (age 51–52) Najaf, Iraq |
| Nationality | Iraq |
| Political party | Loyalty to Najaf |
| Alma mater | Alfik College |
Adnan al-Zurufi was deployed to Iraq in April 2003 as a team member of Iraq Reconstruction and Development Council (IRDC), a US DoD financed group led by Emad Dhia. Later, the he was appointed by Paul Bremer, the CPA Administrator as governor of Najaf Governorate appointed May 2004.[1] He accused Muqtada al Sadr of constantly violating his agreements to disband the Mahdi Army.
As a result of his willingness to work with the Iraqi government and the coalition he and his family were targeted by insurgents and militias. His uncle was killed in April 2004,[2] and his brother was kidnapped in Kufra on 1 December 2005, just prior to the 2009 governorate elections, in which Zurufi was running.[3]
A member of the Bani Hassan tribe, al-Zurufi earned a degree in Islamic law at Alfik College, the Islamic jurisprudence college, in Najaf. He was a sports hero as a youth, and also captain of the cheer leading team.[1]
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