Ghanim Al-Jumaily
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| Ghanim Alwan Aljumaily | |
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Iraqi Ambassador to Japan
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| Assumed office July 2004 |
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| Born | June 1, 1950 Baghdad, Iraq |
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| Spouse | Widad Slah |
| Children | Anas, Youssra, Mariam, Omar |
| Occupation | Politician, businessperson |
Ghanim Alwan Al-Jumaily (born June 1, 1956) is the ambassador of Iraq to Japan, appointed by the interim government of Iraq in July 2004.
Al-Jumaily holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico, an MS in Optics from the University of Arizona, and a BS in Physics from the University of Baghdad. During the course of his career he came to hold two patents in the field of optics.[1]
Prior to his appointment as ambassador, he served as the CEO of Life for Relief and Development, a Michigan-based charity credited with helping Iraqi families during the Post-Gulf War I period. Before that, he worked for various private firms, including Minnesota-based Seagate. He also worked for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California.[1]

