Mohamed al-Halbousi

Mohammed Rikan Hadid al-Halbousi is an Iraqi Sunni politician who currently serves the Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq from 15 September 2018. Al Halbousi submitted his resignation from this role on 26 September 2022 due to the political tension at the time. This resignation was however rejected by the parliament on 28 September 2022 and he still retains this position. He was previously the governor of Al Anbar Governorate since 29 August 2017. He is the leader of Progress Party.