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Ali Ibrahim Al-Zuweid Al-Asadi
National Security Researcher · Chief Engineer · Strategic Researcher
Professional & Political Summary
Chief engineer with 12 years of experience managing sovereign-grade projects and shaping public policy in the Baghdad governorate. Researcher in national security and geopolitics, specialised in critical-infrastructure protection and the defence of national sovereignty.
A liberal political leader and human-rights advocate, founder of several active civic platforms. Extensive experience leading parliamentary campaigns and political negotiations, with a strategic vision focused on stronger international partnerships and regional stability.
Civic Engagement & Political Leadership
Independent candidate, Iraqi Council of Representatives
2025- Led a full parliamentary campaign on a serious platform centred on digital national security, structural reform of public infrastructure, and the defence of national sovereignty.
- Directed a core team of advisors and policy experts producing position papers and grassroots mobilisation across Baghdad's electoral districts.
Founder & President · Iraqi Forum for Human Rights
2025 — present- Founded a rights-monitoring organisation focused on civil liberties, drafting legislative recommendations for parliament and defending human rights in line with international conventions.
Founder · Liberal Youth Political Movement
2025 — present- Leads a youth-driven political movement championing pluralism, free-market economics, and a comprehensive digital transformation of Iraqi governance.
Lead organiser, national advocacy campaigns
2019 — 2024- Civil-law advocacy: led a civic movement rejecting non-civil amendments to the Personal Status Law (2024).
- Climate & food security: launched the Green Baghdad campaign against desertification and for protecting vital green spaces (2022).
- Women's rights: ran the Right to Education campaign empowering women in Baghdad's outer districts (2021).
- Family protection: led the No to Domestic Violence campaign pushing for family- and child-protection laws (2020).
- Civic mobilisation: managed relief and field-awareness operations during the October protests (2019).
Professional Career (Chief Engineer)
Baghdad Governorate · Engineering Department
2013 — present- Chaired oversight committees for major strategic projects (Al-Hurriya 400-bed Hospital, prefab schools programme, residential complexes).
- Member of the technical team drafting Baghdad's central master plan and reconstruction plans for affected areas.
- Worked on the ground as a quality-control engineer with major global companies (ExxonMobil — USA, Gazprom — Russia, Hanwha — South Korea).
Strategic Training & Certifications
Public-Policy Design
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Negotiation & Dialogue Management
International Republican Institute (IRI)
International Crisis Management
Al-Jazeera Media Institute
Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution
United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
Advocacy-Campaign Management
International Republican Institute (IRI)
Strategic Planning & Business Management
Edraak
Investigative Journalism
Edraak
Cybersecurity & Social Networks
International Republican Institute (IRI)