OFSI sanctions listing
Nawfal Hammadi AL-SULTAN
Nawfal Hammadi AL-SULTAN is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Global Anti-Corruption programme, listed on 22/07/2021. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Iraq nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):GAC0027. (UK Statement of Reasons):Nawfal Hammadi Al-Sultan has been involved in serious corruption in Nineveh province, Iraq involving the misappropriation of state property to his benefit and the benefit of others. In his role as governor of Nineveh province, he misappropriated public funds intended for reconstruction efforts and to provide support for civilians and improperly awarded contracts and other state property. Additional information: in February 2021 Al-Sultan was convicted by the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court in Iraq in relation to some of his corrupt activities when governor of Nineveh Governorate. He was convicted of two offences of “harming a public body” under Article 340 of Iraq’s Penal Code and sentenced to a total of five years in prison, for: (i) wasting five billion Iraqi Dinars of public funds of Nineveh Governorate through fictitious works and contracts, and (ii) improperly disposing of 50 tons of asphalt delivered to him for paving the streets and for reconstruction in 2017. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Global Anti-Corruption |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Global Anti-Corruption |
| Date listed | 22/07/2021 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:14130 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 23/02/1964 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Iraq |
| Nationality / country | Iraq |
| National ID(s) | 71719043 |
| Address(es) | Iraq |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:14130 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |