Sherwan al-Waeli

Sherwan al-Waeli is the Minister for National Security of Iraq. His title is sometimes translated as "Iraqi minister of state for national security."

He was nominated by al-Maliki and approved by Parliament on June 8, 2006.

He is a Shiite.

During Saddam Hussein's rule, he served in Iraq's armed forces.

References

[http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/middle_east/jan-june06/iraq_06-08.html PBS story]