Haval Abubakir
Haval Abubakir | |
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ھەڤاڵ ئەبووبەکر | |
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| Governor of Sulaymaniyah | |
| Assumed office 4 December 2017[1] | |
| President | Nechirvan Barzani Masoud Barzani |
| Prime Minister | Masrour Barzani Nechirvan Barzani |
| Preceded by | Omar Qaladzaiye (acting) |
| Chairman of The Slemani Provincial Council | |
| In office 11 December 2014 – 25 August 2016 | |
| Governor | Aso Faraidun |
| Preceded by | Kawa Abdulla |
| Succeeded by | Azad Mohammad Amin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1971 |
| Party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Movement For Change (Gorran) |
| Alma mater | University of Sulaimani (PhD) Mosul Technical Institute |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | journalist, lecturer |
Haval Abubakir (Sorani Kurdish: ھەڤاڵ ئەبووبەکر Kurdish: Heval Ebûbekir) (born January 1, 1971) is an Iraqi Kurdish politician who has been serving as the Governor of Sulaymaniyah since December 4, 2017. prior to that he served as the chairman of the Sulaymaniyah provincial council[1][2]
Early life
He was born on January 1, 1971, Halabja, Iraq Republic.[1]
Education
- Diploma At Mosul Technical Institute
in 1990 Abubakir got his diploma at the Mosul Technical Institute. - Bachelor's Degree in art
in 2002 he got a bachelor's degree in art, Kurdish department in the university of sulaimani. - Master's degree in Kurdish literature and journalism
in 2006 he got his master's degree in Kurdish literature and journalism in the university of sulaimani. - PhD in modern literature and journalism
in 2010 he got his PhD's in modern literature and journalism in the university of sulaimani
Political career
2014 provincial election
Abubakir ran as the head of list for The Gorran Movement in The 2014 Kurdistan Region governorate elections he got 241,241 votes and was the most voted candidate in the entire election.[3]
Chairman and Governor
After winning a seat in the Slemani Provincial Council following The 2014 Kurdistan Region governorate elections, Abubakir was elected as the chairman of The Slemani Provincial Council on December 11, 2014.
on August 25, 2016, Haval Abubakir who was the chairman of the Sulaymaniyah Provincial Council and Aso Faraidun who was the Governor of Sulaymaniyah both officially resigned from their positions[4] due to a power-sharing agreement between The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and The Gorran Movement.[5] Azad Mohammad Amin was also elected as the new chairman of the Sulaymaniyah Provincial Council.[4][6]
but due to high tensions between Kurdish political parties Abubakir's appointment as the Governor of Sulaymaniyah was delayed. Abubakir officially assumed office as governor on December 4, 2017.[5]
Abubakir served as The Chairman of The Slemani Provincial Council from December 11, 2014, until August 25, 2016.
RESUMÉ - Dr. Haval Abubaker - Slemani Governor
Split from the Gorran Movement
On October 10, 2024, the Gorran Movement decided to withdraw from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and local administrations.[7] While other party officials resigned, Haval Abubakir chose to remain as governor of Sulaymaniyah to maintain administrative continuity.[8] As of 2026 he is no longer an active member of the Gorran Movement, instead serving in a technocratic independent role.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "RESUMÉ - Dr. Haval Abubaker - Slemani Governor" (PDF). slemani.gov.krd. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ پارێزگای سلێمانی. Slemani Governate (in Central Kurdish). Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ↑ "2014 Provincial Elections - Sulaimani Results" (PDF) (in Central Kurdish). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 9, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "د.هەڤاڵ ئەبوبەکر بە پارێزگاری سلێمانی هەڵبژێردرا". archive.gorran.net (in Central Kurdish). Retrieved July 11, 2026.
- 1 2 "Gorran member Haval Abubakir finally takes office as Sulaimani Governor". gulanmedia.com. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Azad Mohammadamin Hassan Hussein". parliament.krd. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
- ↑ "The Gorran Movement withdrew from both the regional and local governments". knnc.net. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Gorran Minister and Governor Defy Movement's Directive to Withdraw from Government". peregraf.com. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "هەڤاڵ ئەبوبەکر پابەندی بڕیارەکەی گۆڕان نابێت و دەستلەکار ناکێشێتەوە". peregraf.com (in Central Kurdish). Retrieved June 19, 2026.