Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi is a businessman and politician who became the Prime Minister of Iraq in May 2026. Nominated by the Shia Coordination Framework as a consensus leader, his rapid transition from private commerce to the nation’s highest executive office at the age of 41 made him the youngest prime minister in modern Iraqi history. From a prominent Shia family with roots in Dhi Qar, al-Zaidi holds qualifications in law and finance. Before his premiership, he built an extensive multi-sector career, heading the Al-Watania Holding Group, Al-Shaab University, and Al-Janoob Islamic Bank. As Prime Minister, al-Zaidi prioritises economic diversification, institutional reform, and international investment. In July 2026, he conducted a high-profile visit to Washington to secure American partnerships in energy and infrastructure.