History and Biography
Sheikh Khames Al-Khanjar
Leader of Al Seyada Party and Founder of Successful Humanitarian Initiatives
Curriculum Vitae
Sheikh Khames Farhan Ali Al-Khanjar Al-Essawi, the head of Al-Seyada Party, was born in Fallujah city in the Anbar province of Iraq in 1965. He received his university education in the fields of media and political science. He grew up in a conservative family and it is part of the tribal sheikhdom of the Buaisa tribe. After completing his secondary education in Fallujah, he moved to Baghdad at the age of twenty where he began his professional career as a businessman and started to manage his family's companies. Sheikh Khames Al-Khanjar founded charitable, educational, and political institutions including the Khanjar Foundation for Scientific Development and the Center for Strategic Studies. Regarding the political context, he established a political alliance in 2010 that achieved significant success in elections. However, he chose to stay away from government positions. He made multiple contributions to Arab and international journalism and maintains an active presence on social media.
Sheikh’s Birth
Sheikh Khames Farhan Ali Al-Khanjar Al-Essawi born in Fallujah city in Al-Anbar province, western Iraq.
1965
His move to Baghdad
He moved to Baghdad and began a young businessman's career and became the manager of a group of business companies owned by his family.
1985
Founding Al-Khanjar Foundation
He founded Al-Khanjar Foundation for Scientific Development as a charitable initiative to support and take care for students affected by the war in Iraq.
2004
Foundation of Al-Khanjar Foundation
He founded the Al-Khanjar Social Welfare Foundation to take care for wounded and sick people with low incomes and provide assistance to the poor and refugees.
2005
Political Alliance Formation
He has formed a cross-sectarian political to help Iraq overcomes its political and security challenges
2010
Formation of the Political Alliance
The political alliance formed by Sheikh Khames Al-Khanjar as he was ranked first in the elections to the Iraqi Parliament and won 91 deputies
2010
Sheikh’s Birth
Sheikh Khames Farhan Ali Al-Khanjar Al-Essawi born in Fallujah city in Al-Anbar province, western Iraq.
His move to Baghdad
He moved to Baghdad and began a young businessman's career and became the manager of a group of business companies owned by his family.
Founding Al-Khanjar Foundation
He founded Al-Khanjar Foundation for Scientific Development as a charitable initiative to support and take care for students affected by the war in Iraq.
Foundation of Al-Khanjar Foundation
He founded the Al-Khanjar Social Welfare Foundation to take care for wounded and sick people with low incomes and provide assistance to the poor and refugees.
Political Alliance Formation
He has formed a cross-sectarian political to help Iraq overcomes its political and security challenges
Formation of the Political Alliance
The political alliance formed by Sheikh Khames Al-Khanjar as he was ranked first in the elections to the Iraqi Parliament and won 91 deputies