Iran Press/ Middle East: The Iraqi politician was identified as one of the most influential figures during the recent street protests and at three junctures, was the governor-general of Najaf (2004-2005, 2009-2013 to 2013-2015
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Al-Zurfi has 30 days to form his cabinet which he must then put to a vote of confidence in Iraq's fractious parliament.
By the full name 'Adnan Abdul Khazir Abbas Matar al- Zurfi', Iraqi new Prime Minister was born January 1, 1966; he is a Najaf native whose political background includes membership in the Iraqi Islamic Dawa Party and has double Iraqi-American citizenship.
He would replace caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, who quit in December following widespread mass demonstrations against a government that protesters see as corrupt and failing to provide them with economic opportunities and basic services.
He was one of the nominees on the seven-member committee of Shia factions, but it is still unclear whether the majority of Shia factions agree with his premiership.
Zurufi was a former official of the US-run authorities that took over Iraq after the 2003 US invasion that deposed former dictator Saddam.
Some members of the al-Nasr faction also told Iraqi media today that al- Zurfi's appointment as prime minister of the transitional government had not been made by the coalition.
Some Iraqi Islamic resistance groups, including Asaeb Ahl al-Haq (Qays al-Khazali), affiliated with the Fatah faction (Hadi al-Ameri), strongly opposed al- Zurfi's appointment as new prime minister last night saying he opposes Islamic Resistance groups and Al-Hashd al-Sha'abi.
Iraqi President Barham Salih on Tuesday designated Adnan al-Zurfi, as the country's new prime minister.
Zurfi has been tasked with forming a government within 30 days, in an attempt to overcome months of political deadlock. He must then put his cabinet to a vote of confidence in Iraq's notoriously divided parliament.
The nomination came hours after two rockets hit an Iraqi military base hosting US-led coalition and NATO troops, the third such attack within a week, without causing casualties according to military officials.
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