Qadir Obeidi
| Abdulqder Al-Obeidi | |
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| 31st Defence Minister of Iraq | |
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In office June 2006 – December 2010 |
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| President | Jalal Talabani |
| Prime Minister | Nouri al-Maliki |
| Preceded by | Saadoun al-Dulaimi |
| Succeeded by | Nouri al-Maliki (acting) |
| General Commander of the Iraqi Ground Forces (IGF) | |
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In office 2004–2006 |
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| President | Jalal Talabani |
| Prime Minister | Ibrahim al-Jaafari |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Lt. General Ali Ghaidan Majid |
| General Commander of the Iraqi Armored Corps | |
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In office 1988–1991 |
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| Iraqi Institute of Armored Sciences Dean | |
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In office 1986–1988 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 Baghdad, Iraq |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Iraqi Military Academy,Camp Rustamiyah1968/ class 47 Vystrel Russian Military Aacademy, M.S (Soviet Union) 1975. Iraqi Staff College, M.S1979. |
| Profession | Military Officer (Tanker), Politician |
| Religion | Islam |
| Awards | 6 medals of honor |
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| Allegiance |
 Iraq
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| Service/branch | Iraqi Army / Iraqi Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1966–1994 1994-2003 (court martialled) 2003–2006 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Iraq-Iran War (1980-1988) |
General. Abdulqadir Mohammed Jassim Al-Mafraji' (
i/ˈæbdʊl ˈkɑːdər ɑː mɪˈfɑːrdʒi/; Arabic: عبدالقادر محمد جاسم المفرجي) commonly known as Abdulqader Alobaidi was the 31st Defence Minister of Iraq in the Council of Ministers of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from June 2006 to December 2010.
Alobeidi was born in Baghdad 1947 for a mid class family in Al-Fadil city (مدينة الفضل), which is located in Alrisafa district. He is one of the major generals in the Iraqi army during Saddam Husain's ruling time. He finished all his education (primary, mid, and graduated from Alnidal high school) in Baghdad. In 1966 he attended the Iraqi Military Academy (الكلية العسكرية), graduated with honor in 1968 / class 47 (الدورة ٤٧) as a second lieutenant to serve in the Iraqi Armed Forces. In 1973, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense sent him to study in the Soviet Union to earn a Master's of Science degree in Aerodynamics of tanks weapons from Vestrel academy of military science; graduated in 1975. In 1977, he attended the Iraqi Staff College (كلية الأركان العراقية) and graduated in 1979.
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