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Rustam Haidar
Rustam Haidar (; 1889 – 22 January 1940) was an Iraqi politician of Lebanese descent who served as Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Iraq from 1930 to 1932 and from 1938 to 1940. He also was an aide to King Faisal I, Defense Minister, and Finance Minister of Iraq. Rustam Haidar is considered an important figure in the history of the modern Iraqi state and worked in many Iraqi ministries despite being of Lebanese origin. Joining the forces of Faisal I, he was a companion of the young emir throughout his life until his death during a trip to Switzerland. Seven years later, Haidar was subjected to a mysterious assassination and was buried next to King Faisal I at the Iraqi Royal Cemetery in Baghdad. Early education and career Muhammad bin Rustam bin Ali Haider was born in 1889 in the Lebanese city of Baalbek under the Ottoman Empire to a well-known family which originated from the Shia Arab Bani Asad tribe. Much of his childhood is unknown but Haidar attended and studied prim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ministry Of Finance (Iraq)
The Ministry of Finance (MoF; ) is a central government ministry of Iraq whose task is to formulate financial policies of the state, receive and manage all of its revenues, prepare the general budget bill, oversee government expenditure, and operate a number of agencies. The two largest banks in Iraq, namely Rafidain and Rasheed, as well several other enterprises, are operated by the Ministry of Finance. It publishes a monthly report called the Open Budget Survey. The headquarters is located in Bab al-Muadham, east of the river Tigris, Baghdad. The incumbent Minister of Finance since 27 October 2022 is Taif Sami Mohammed. Overview The goal of the ministry is to lay the groundwork for nation-wide sustainable economic development by preparing as well as implementing financial policies and reform programmes, managing state assets, collaborating with the private sector and international financial institutions, and providing economic analysis in accordance with the national strat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
