Manhal Aziz Al-Habbobi (Arabic: منهل عزيز الحبوبي; born 5 September 1970) is an Iraqi architect and former Mayor of Baghdad.
Recognised for his deeply philosophical approach to architecture, his style is said to promote a contemporary vision of Mesopotamian heritage.
[1][2][3][4] In September 2020, he was appointed Mayor of Baghdad,[5][1][6] where he served the city until his resignation in late October.
[1][10][2][3] He was then invited to go through the thought process behind his winning design in the first TED talks event in Baghdad.
[11] On the 20th of September 2020, after being appointed by the Iraqi prime minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, Al-Habbobi formally took up office as the Mayor of Baghdad,[6][5][1][12] superseding Zekra Alwash and preceding the current mayor, Alaa' Al-Amary.