Manhal Al habbobi

During that time, it was announced that he was independent from any specific political party.

• Name — Manhal Aziz Al-Habbobi • Native Name — منهل عزيز الحبّوبي • Born — 5 September 1970 • Birthplace — Baghdad, Iraq • Occupation — Architect • Alma Mater — University of Baghdad • Office — Mayor of Baghdad • Term Start — 20 September 2020 • Predecessor — Zekra Alwach • Successor — Alaa Al-Amari • Term End — 27 October 2020 • Website — manhal-habbobi.co.uk/

Manhal Aziz Al-Habbobi was born on 5 September 1970 in Baghdad, Iraq. He studied architectural engineering at the University of Baghdad and graduated in 1995, then continued for his Master's degree in Philosophy of Architecture (2000).

Al-Habbobi began practising architecture in the late 90s, and has participated in several design competitions, the most notable of which being the design bid for the Iraqi General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, where his award-winning design won first prize over that of the late Zaha Hadid’s as well as over thirty other international and local entries. He was then invited to go through the thought process behind his winning design in the first TED talks event in Baghdad. On 20 September 2020, after being appointed by the Iraqi prime minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Al-Habbobi formally took up office as the Mayor of Baghdad, superseding Zekra Alwash and preceding the current mayor, Alaa' Al-Amary. During that time, he had been announced to be independent from any specific political party. However, his term proved short-lived when on 27 October 2020, he issued his resignation letter.