# Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi's cabinet

> Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's government is complete after lawmakers fill vacant posts and approve three deputy prime ministers.
- Title: Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi's cabinet · Al Jazeera
- Summary: Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's government is complete after lawmakers fill vacant posts and approve three deputy prime ministers. Iraq's parliament completed…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/iraq-parliament-approves-al-zaidis-cabinet-amid-growing-economic-concerns?traffic_source=rss
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## Parliament completes al-Zaidi's cabinet
Iraq's parliament has completed the formation of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's government after lawmakers approved previously vacant cabinet posts and three deputy prime ministers.
## Eleven portfolios approved on Thursday
Lawmakers voted on Thursday, approving eleven portfolios including Nayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister, plus planning, culture, and higher education posts.
## One deputy PM under US sanctions
The cabinet includes three deputy prime ministers, one of whom is under US sanctions. The article does not name this official or specify the reason for the sanctions.
## Key takeaway

Iraq's parliament completed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet on October fifteenth by approving eleven portfolios and three deputy prime ministers, one under US sanctions.