Najaf Governorate (Arabic: محافظة النجف, romanized: Muḥāfażat an-Najaf) is a governorate in central and southern Iraq. The capital is the city of Najaf, with another major city being Al Kufah. Both cities are holy to Shia Muslims, who form the vast majority of the population.
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Provincial government
Governor: Yusuf Kinawi
Deputy Governor: Ammar al-Jazairi
Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Hussein al-Isawi
Deputy PCC: Ghayth Sheba
Politics
Results of the 2023 provincial elections (seats):
We Build Alliance (3)
State of Law Coalition (3)
al-Wafaa Movement (2)
National State Forces Alliance (2)
Abshir Ya Iraq (1)
Idrak Movement (1)
Wathiqun (1)
Qiyam Civil Coalition (1)
Medar (1)
Districts
Najaf District
Kufa District
Al-Manathera District
Al-Meshkhab District