Mohammed Darraji

Institution: Iraq Ministry of Construction & Housing
Position: Minister of construction & housing

Mohammed Darraji has worked on some of the world’s biggest construction projects as a civil engineer. He now runs Iraq’s Construction & Housing Ministry, which makes him responsible for the country’s roads, housing and public buildings. Housing is the most high-profile of these as Iraq battles a crisis triggered by population displacement, the destruction of property, incoming refugees from Syria and population growth.

Darraji was appointed to his current role in December 2010. Before this, he worked on schemes such as Energy City in Qatar and Wembley Stadium in London, and also in Libya. Darraji has a degree in civil engineering from the University of Baghdad and a master’s degree from South Bank University in the UK.

According to regional projects tracker MEED Projects, more than $3bn is currently being invested in housing and road projects in Iraq.

Website: www.imarksan.gov.iq

Updated: 20.05.13