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Faiq Zaidan (March 9, 1967) is an Iraqi judge, and the President of the Federal Court of Cassation. He was appointed as the President of the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council, starting in January 2017. Since his appointment, he has established strong diplomatic relations with the Justice Ministries of the United Kingdom, the UAE, the leadership of Iran and others.

Biography

Faiq Zaidan Khalaf Sheikh Farhan Al-Aboudi, born on March 9, 1967, in Baghdad, originally from Al-Shatrah District in Dhi Qar Governorate in southern Iraq. He is married and has 6 children, three of whom are girls. He graduated with a PhD in Public Law.

Achievements

• The authority of the criminal court to assess the accused’s confession.
• Thumbprint as evidence.
• Application of the law in terms of time.
• Federal Supreme Court of Iraq - Master's Thesis.
• Constitutional Judicial Oversight of the Constitutional Boundaries between Authorities - A Comparative Study (Iraq - Lebanon - Egypt) - PhD Thesis at the Islamic University in Lebanon.

References

1. ^ "Supreme Judicial Council". www.sjc.iq (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
2. "Iraq and Britain are discussing ways of cooperation in judicial and legal fields". Iraqi News Agency. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
3. "The President of the Supreme Judicial Council arrives in Abu Dhabi". Iraqi News Agency. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
4. "Zaidan and Raisi are discussing the implementation of the judicial agreements concluded between Iraq and Iran". Iraqi News Agency. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
5. "U.N. shares report on ISIS finances with Iraqi chief justice Faiq Zaidan". 964media. 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
6. "Faiq Zaidan - The name of the last candidate for the presidency of the next Iraqi government 10-21-2021 Radio Channel".
7. "Chief justice Zaidan visits the Russian Supreme Court". Iraqi News Agency. Retrieved 2025-01-23.

• 1967 births
• University of Baghdad alumni
• Living people