Hassan Ibrahim Humairi
| Hassan Ibrahim Hassan Hussein Humairi حسن ابراهيم حسن حسين الحميري | |
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| Head of the Supreme Judicial Council | |
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Assumed office 2 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Medhat al-Mahmoud |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 7, 1949 Baghdad, Iraq |
| Alma mater | Al-Mustansiriya University |
Hassan Ibrahim Humairi (born January 7, 1949) is the head of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council. He has served in this capacity since February 2012.
Early career
Mahmoud was born and grew up in Baghdad, before attending the College of Law at Al-Mustansiriya University, which he graduated from on the 1 July 1971. Humairi worked as a lawyer for several years before being accepted into the Judicial Institute. Following his graduation he was appointed as a Judge by Presidential Decree.[1]
Post-invasion career
Following the 2003 invasion of Iraq Humairi played a role in developing the idea of a mortgage in Iraq's new Civil Code.[1]
He was appointed as the new Head of the Supreme Judicial Council in February 2013, due to a new law forbidding the head of the Federal Supreme Court from also Heading the Supreme Judicial Council. The exact mechanism used for appointing Humairi is unclear.[2] He was later sworn into this role on 2 May 2013.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "CV - Judge Hassan Ibrahim Hassan Humairi, the Head of the Supreme Judicial Council & President of the Federal Court of Cassation". Iraqi Judicial Council Website. Iraqi Judicial Council. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ↑ Ali Abel Sadah (18 February 2013). "Iraqi Judicial Reforms Include Removal of Chief Justice". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 20 February 2013.