List of Famous people born in Iraq

Ilham al-Madfai is an Iraqi guitarist, singer and composer. al-Madfai's synthesis of Western guitar stylings with traditional Iraqi music has made him a popular performer in his native country and throughout the Middle East. Beginning in 1999, al-Madfai released a string of albums on EMI's label, including his platinum eponymous debut, Ilham al-Madfai (1999), Live at the Hard Rock Cafe (2001), Baghdad (2003) and The Voice of Iraq: The Best of Ilham al-Madfai (2005). In 2009, Al-Madfai released Dishdasha. His Western-inspired compositions led to a nickname; "The Baghdad Beatle".

Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad-Ridha al-Husayni al-Shirazi was an Iraqi-Iranian Shia scholar, and the eldest son of the late Grand Ayatollah Muhammad al-Shirazi.

Al-Nasir li-Din Allah was the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad from 1180 until his death. His laqab literally can mean The One who Gives Victory to the Religion of God. He attempted to restore the caliphate to its ancient dominant role and achieved a surprising amount of success, despite the fact that the caliphate had long been militarily subordinated to other dynasties. He not only held Baghdad, but extended his dominion into Mesopotamia and Persia. According to the historian, Angelika Hartmann, Al-Nasir was the last effective Abbasid Caliph.

Ismail Fahd Ismail or Ismāʿīl Fahd Ismāʿīl. was a Kuwaiti novelist, short story writer, and literary critic. He was acclaimed as the finest and most prolific writer in the history of Kuwait, with over twenty novels and numerous short story collections and publications.

Adnan al-Dulaimi was a Sunni Iraqi politician who became prominent following the US invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the fall of the regime of Saddam Hussein. He and his supporters largely focused on two issues: ending the US occupation of Iraq; and strengthening and protecting the position of the country's Sunni-Arab minority at a time when the country's majority Shiite-Arabs have been in the political ascendancy.

Hero Ibrahim Ahmed is the former First Lady of Iraq and the widow of Jalal Talabani.

Naïm Kattan, was a Canadian novelist, essayist and critic of Iraqi Jewish origin. He is the author of more than 30 books, translated into several languages.

Dr. Hanan Saeed Mohsen al-Fatlawi often called Hanan Al Fatlawi is an Iraqi politician who served as a deputy in the Iraqi parliament. She is the founder and leader of the Eradaa Movement.

Ghaida Kambash was an Iraqi politician.