Erfan al-Hiyali

Erfan al-Hiyali (Arabic: عرفان الحيالي‎) was the Defence minister of Iraq, serving in the Cabinet of Haider al-Abadi. The Iraqi parliament voted on al-Hiyali as defense minister on 30 January 2017.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He was succeeded by Najah al-Shammari on 24 June 2019.[7] He was also formerly the Commander of Iraqi Central Command.

Erfan al-Hiyali
عرفان الحيالي
9th Minister of Defence
In office
30 January 2017 – 24 June 2019
Prime MinisterHaider al-Abadi
Adil Abdul-Mahdi
Preceded byOthman Ghanm (Interim)
Succeeded byNajah al-Shammari
Personal details
Born1956 (aged 63)
Al Anbar Governorate, Kingdom of Iraq

References
  1. "The Baghdad Post -- Erfan-al-Hiyali". The Baghdad Post. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. "Iraq parliament appoints new defense and interior ministers". English.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. "Iraqi defense minister, Erfan al-Hiyali, and interior minister, Qasim al-Araji". Ekurd.net. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Iraq's new ministers more of the same mould". The Arab Weekly. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-politics/iraqi-parliament-votes-in-defense-interior-justice-ministers-lawmakers-idUSKCN1TP15B


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