Iraq PM nominates Hussein Ali Shamhi to lead state fuel distribution company

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Prime Minister Ali Zeydi has nominated Hussein Ali Shamhi as director general of the country's state-run petroleum products distribution company, with the formal decree sent to the relevant authorities for processing. The distribution company is responsible for the nationwide supply and distribution of fuel and refined petroleum products across Iraq. Shamhi is identified in the nomination as an oil-sector figure with prior experience in the petroleum industry. The appointment is part of a broader set of administrative changes within the energy sector's senior management. The decree is expected to be formalized following the completion of the standard nomination procedures. No further details on the timeline or additional appointments were immediately available.