Manhal Al Habbobi Explained

Manhal Aziz Al-Habbobi
Native Name:منهل عزيز الحبّوبي
Birth Date:1970 9, df=yes
Birth Place: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
Termend:27 October 2020

Manhal Aziz Al-Habbobi (Arabic: منهل عزيز الحبوبي; born 5 September 1970) is an Iraqi architect and former Mayor of Baghdad. Recognised for his deeply philosophical approach to architecture, his style is said to promote a contemporary vision of Mesopotamian heritage.[1] [2] In September 2020, he was appointed Mayor of Baghdad,[3] where he served the city until his resignation in late October.[4] During that time, it was announced that he was independent from any specific political party.[5] [6]

Early life and education

Manhal Aziz Al-Habbobi was born on the 5th of September, 1970 in Baghdad, Iraq.[7] 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).[8] [9]

Career

Al-Habbobi has been practising architecture for over 25 years, 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.[10] He was then invited to go through the thought process behind his winning design in the first TED talks event in Baghdad.[11]

On the 20th of September 2020, after being appointed by the Iraqi prime minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Al-Habbobi formally took up office as the Mayor of Baghdad,[12] 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 the 27th of October 2020, he issued his resignation letter.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: نت. طه العاني-الجزيرة. نافس زها حديد.. لهذا احتفى العراقيون بالحبوبي أمين بغداد الجديد.. فهل يعيد للمدينة العريقة مجدها؟. 2021-01-03. www.aljazeera.net. ar.
  2. Web site: Listening to architecture.... 2020-11-29. www.worldarchitecturenews.com.
  3. Web site: قرارات الكاظمي.. أسماء وقوائم مسربة لتعيينات "قتل الملل" الحرة. 2021-01-03. www.alhurra.com. ar.
  4. Web site: جاء ليعيد ألق العاصمة العراقية فغادرها مضطرا.. استقالة مفاجئة لأمين بغداد بعد وقت قصير من توليه المنصب. 2021-01-03. www.aljazeera.net. ar.
  5. Web site: Kadhimi's Rolling Reshuffle (Part 2): Protecting Iraq's Economic Institutions and Borders. 2020-10-19. www.washingtoninstitute.org. en.
  6. Web site: العرب. Al Arab. 29 October 2020. استقالة أمين بغداد إنذار بهزيمة فريق مصطفى الكاظمي أمام الميليشيات . 2021-01-03. صحيفة العرب. ar.
  7. Web site: Iraq Heritage. 2021-05-28. iraqheritage.org.
  8. Web site: TEDxBaghdad 2011 – Manhal Al-Habbobi – TEDxBaghdad. 2020-10-19. en-US.
  9. Web site: Zahawi. Hamada. TEDx Baghdad: Iraq is infinity. 2020-10-19. www.aljazeera.com. en.
  10. Web site: 2011-04-05. The Revival Story of Mesopotamia - Manhal Al Habbobi. 2020-11-29. Urukia Magazine. en-US.
  11. Web site: TEDxBaghdad TED. 2021-01-03. www.ted.com.
  12. Web site: President, Receiving Mayor of Baghdad, Underscores Importance of Increasing Baghdad's Beauty and Preserving its Cultural Heritage. 2021-01-23. presidency.iq.

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