Graduate, Baghdad University; Iraq ;the French equivalent to the Masters degree in " Political science " from the International Institute of Public Management , France /Paris-1969.
-The French equivalent to the Masters degree in ' Economics" ( DES ) from the University of Poitiers/ France -1972.
, In opposition to Ba`ath regime in Iraq since inception; Deputy to Governing Council Member, Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim, played leading role in drafting of Transitional Administrative Law; first Deputy President, Iraq's Transitional Government; Finance Minister, Interim Iraqi Government, led negotiations with Paris Club to reduce Iraq's debts by 80%; previously Vice-President in first constitutional permanent government of Iraq, formed after December 2005 general election;currently holding the the port folio of the Ministry of Oil, helped establish widely distributed newspaper in Iraq. Author, numerous articles and books, including encyclopaedia of economics.