Aziz Saleh Al-Numan
Aziz Saleh al-Numan | |
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عزيز صالح النومان | |
| Member of the Regional Command of the Iraqi Regional Branch | |
| In office 1994 – 9 April 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1941 Nasiriyah, Iraq |
| Died | 30 January 2024 (aged 82) Abu Ghraib, Iraq |
| Political party | Iraqi Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party |
Aziz Saleh al-Numan al-Khafaji (Arabic: عزيز صالح النومان الخفاجي; 1 July 1941 – 30 January 2024) was an Iraqi Ba'ath Party Regional Command Chairman. He was appointed Iraqi Governor of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein during the 1991 Gulf War; taking over the post from Ali Hassan al-Majid in November 1990, and holding it until 27 February 1991. He previously served as Governor of Karbala (1976–1979), Governor of Najaf (1979–1986) and Minister of Agriculture (1986–1991).