Juma Inad | |
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جمعة عناد | |
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| Minister of Defence of Iraq | |
| In office 6 May 2020 –October 27 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mustafa Al-Kadhimi |
| Preceded by | Najah al-Shammari |
| Succeeded by | Thabit al-Abassi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 68–69) |
| Citizenship | Iraq |
| Education | Iraqi Military Academy |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Iraq |
| Branch/service | Iraqi Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1996-2020 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Commander of Iraqi Ground Forces |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Juma Inad Saadoun (born 1956) is an Iraqi military officer who served as the Minister of Defense (Iraq) from 2020 to 2022 under the cabinet of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi. [1] [2] Prior to his appointment,he served as the commander of the Iraqi Ground Forces,where he played a key role in restructuring the army following the campaign against the Islamic State.