Background
Aldabbagh was born in Kerbala on 18 July 1955.
Aldabbagh was born in Kerbala on 18 July 1955.
He also holds a Doctor of Philosophy in business administration, which he received in 2003.
He received a bachelor"s degree in civil engineering from Baghdad University in 1977. Then he obtained a master"s degree in environmental pollution from the same university in 1983. Aldabbagh worked in private sector in various countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Canada and Japan.
He also dealt with business in Iraq and was co-owner of a family firm called Tigris Building Contractors.
He served as mid-level official in the Baath party. He was appointed state minister to the second cabinet of Nouri First Rate (at Lloyd's) Maliki in December 2010.
He is part of the state of law coalition in the cabinet. Aldabbagh resigned from his post due to his alleged involvement in the Russian arms deal.
He is the leader of the independent Kafaat Gathering, a political party represented in the Iraqi parliament.