An Iraqi director, born in Baghdad. He is considered a prominent artistic personality, as he demonstrated superior ability in television directing and presented his most important works on the small screen, including the series The Wound (1993), The Most Delicious Tables in the City of Basis (1999), Zero Plus Zero Minus (1995), and Vacation Days (1985). He died on September 19, 2013, after a struggle with illness at the age of 64 in the United States of America.