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This list of Iraqis includes people who were born in Iraq and people who are of Iraqi ancestry, who are significantly notable for their life and/or work.

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Flag of Iraq
جمهورية العراق
Republic of Iraq

Artists

Further information: Art and architecture of Assyria
Yitzhak Yamin

Architects

Further information: Sumerian architecture and Art and architecture of Assyria

Fashion Designers

Business people and entrepreneurs

Business people and entrepreneurs of Iraqi descent

  • Nadhmi Auchi, British billionaire businessman. He is the founder and chairman of General Mediterranean Holding (GMH), a conglomerate of 120 companies worldwide. In the Sunday Times Rich List 2008 ranking of the wealthiest people in the UK he was placed 27th with an estimated fortune of £2,150 million.[4]
  • Zadik Bino - Israeli billionaire businessman of Iraqi Jewish descent.[5] He was ranked Israel's 24th richest man in 2006 by Forbes.[6]
  • Bahaa Hariri - businessman. Son of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and an Iraqi mother (Nidal Al-Bustani).
  • Bashar Issa - British businessman/property developer[1][2]
  • Victor Nacif - businessman and current Vice President of Design Business Aspects for Nissan Design America. He is of Mexican, Lebanese and Iraqi ancestry.

Caliphs

Main article: List of caliphs
Further information: Abbasid

Educators

Engineers and Scientists

Further information: List of Muslim scientists, Babylonian mathematics, and Babylonian astronomy

Film Actors and Directors

Film Actors and Directors of Iraqi descent

Kattan at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.

Journalists

Journalists of Iraqi descent

The late Daniel Pearl

Military figures

Misc

Models

Monarchs

Main article: List of Kings of Iraq

Musicians

Main article: Music of Iraq
Dalli performing in Amman.
Shatha Hassoun holds her Murex D'or award

Musicians of Iraqi descent

Laith Al-Deen in concert.

Patriarchs

Main article: List of Patriarchs of Babylon

Politicians

See also: Politics of Iraq
Iraq's former prime minister Iyad Allawi

Politicians of Iraqi descent

Religious Leaders

Sports Personalities

Ammo Baba at a 1979 Military Cup game.
File:Younis Mahmoud Pele.jpg
Younis Mahmoud with former Brazilian footballer Pele.

Sports personalities of Iraqi descent

File:Faris al sultan ironman hawaii 2005.jpg
Faris Al-Sultan's victory at the Ironman Triathlon World Championship.

Television and radio personalities

File:Shaima Zubeir.jpg
Shaima Zubeir in the documentary film TV Iraqi-Style (2006).

Television and radio personalities of Iraqi descent

  • Kenza Braiga French TV reality show star of Iraqi origin.
  • Peri Cochin, television host (French of Lebanese/Iraqi ancestry)
  • Eli Yatzpan - Israeli television host and comedian

Writers & Poets

Writers & Poets of Iraqi descent

References

  1. ^ al-liquindoi: Dubai gallery - Tamara Abdul Hadi
  2. ^ Iraqi-Dutch fashion designer
  3. ^ Future TV
  4. ^ Sunday Times Rich List 2008 online edition
  5. ^ Aliyah from Iraq
  6. ^ Israel's Richest: #24 Zadik Bino at Forbes.com
  7. ^ Love among the suicide bombs: Iraq's opera
  8. ^ Baghdad Bulletin - Independent Iraq news
  9. ^ The Next Level :: View topic - 'The Hidden Iraq' - A Jaw-Dropping Video
  10. ^ IslamonLine.net
  11. ^ Gotham Gazette - The Citizen
  12. ^ Pageant News Ticker VIII
  13. ^ Filfel Gourgy - The World is Happy / Le Monde est Heureux / cdRoots
  14. ^ Combs, Marianne. Music in Baghdad: An Iraqi pioneer looks back. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
  15. ^ Amazon.co.uk: Aiwa: Aiwa: Music
  16. ^ Ensemble FizFuz, MP3 Music Download at eMusic
  17. ^ indymedia beirut | Memorial for Victims in Iraq and Palestine | 29.04.2003 15:03
  18. ^ MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base
  19. ^ Fayrouz In Beaumont: Story of a Released Hostage
  20. ^ Dalia Itzik becomes acting president Jerusalem Post, 25 January 2007
  21. ^ Iraqi Football Players in Europe: Malik Hassan Karim
  22. ^ Assemblies of Al-Hariri Shah, Amina. Octagon Press, 78 York Street London
  23. ^ Survival by hope - WalesOnline
  24. ^ Giladi, Naeim (1998). "The Jews of Iraq" (PDF). The Link. 31 (2): 1–13. Retrieved 2006-10-31. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  25. ^ Amazon.com: Yentl's Revenge: The Next Wave of Jewish Feminism: Books: Susannah Heschel,Danya Ruttenberg
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