Sargon Lazar Slewa Explained

Sargon Lazar Slewa is an Iraqi politician. An ethnic Assyrian, he belonged to the Assyrian Democratic Movement. He served as Minister of Environment of the Republic of Iraq from 2010 to 2014, during the second Al-Maliki government,^{[1] [2]} and as a Vice President of the United Nations Environment Assembly.^{[3] [4]}

Corruption

In November 2015, Slewa was sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of around $280,000 on graft-related charges.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: November 15, 2015. Former Iraqi environment minister jailed for corruption. Reuters.
2. Book: Dougherty, Beth K.. Historical Dictionary of Iraq. 2019-06-15. Rowman & Littlefield. 978-1-5381-2005-7. en.
3. Web site: H.E. Mr. Sargon Lazar Slewa Environment Assembly. 2022-01-15. www.unep.org.
4. Book: Management, United Nations Department of General Assembly and Conference. Report of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme: First session (23-27 June 2014). 2014-12-31. United Nations. 978-92-1-057824-0. en.
5. Web site: Iraqi Ex-Minister Jailed For Graft. 2022-01-15. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. en.