Dr. Ali Hussein al-Jabouri

Dr. Ali Hussein al-Jabouri

Chairman of the Board of Commissioners

Doctorate in telecommunications engineering from the University of Baghdad. He has overseen major national regulatory portfolios for more than twenty years, led programs to modernize the regulatory framework for the media and telecommunications sectors, and has accredited contributions at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

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About

As Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, he leads the Commission's overall regulatory policy and oversees its implementation in the public interest, strengthening trust across the media and telecommunications sectors.

He brings broad experience in public administration and institutional governance, and has led initiatives to modernise legislative frameworks and develop the digital environment, with a firm commitment to transparency, impartiality, and the independence of regulatory decisions.

Professional experience

  1. Leadership of senior regulatory and government institutions

  2. Oversight of legislative-reform programmes

  3. Representing the country at international telecommunications and media forums

Education & qualifications

  • PhD in Public Policy and Regulation
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Engineering

Training courses

  • Executive leadership & good-governance programmes
  • Regulatory policy and framework drafting workshops

Professional memberships

  • Member of Arab regulators networks
  • Commission representative to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Publications & conferences

  • Policy papers on media & telecommunications regulation
  • Contributions to annual sector reports

Areas of focus

  • General regulatory policy
  • Institutional governance
  • International cooperation