Juma Inad
37th Iraqi Minister of Defense (born 1956)
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Juma Inad Saadoun (born 1956) is an Iraqi military officer who served as the minister of defense from 2020 to 2022 in the cabinet of prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi.[1][2] Prior to his appointment, he served as the commander of the Iraqi Ground Forces, where he played a key role in restructuring the army following the campaign against the Islamic State.
Juma Inad | |
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جمعة عناد | |
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| Minister of Defence of Iraq | |
| In office 6 May 2020 – October 27 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mustafa Al-Kadhimi |
| Preceded by | Najah al-Shammari |
| Succeeded by | Thabit al-Abassi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 69–70) |
| Citizenship | Iraq |
| Education | Iraqi Military Academy |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iraq |
| Branch/service | Iraqi Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1996-2020 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Iraqi Ground Forces |
| Battles/wars | |
