Najaf Governorate (Arabic: محافظة النجف, romanized: Muḥāfażat an-Najaf) or Najaf Province is a governorate in central and southern Iraq. The capital is the city of Najaf, with another major city being Al Kufah. Both cities are holy to Shia Muslims, who form the majority of the population.
Najaf Governorate محافظة النجف Najaf Province | |
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| Coordinates: 31°7′N 43°48′E / 31.117°N 43.800°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Capital | Najaf |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Yusuf Kinawi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28,824 km2 (11,129 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,400,000 |
| HDI (2017) | 0.689[1] medium |
| Website | https://najaf.iq/ |
Provincial Government
- Governor: Yusuf Kinawi
- Deputy Governor: Ammar al-Jazairi
- Provincial Council Chairman (PCC): Hussein al-Isawi
- Deputy PCC: Ghayth Sheba
Politics
Results of the 2023 provincial elections (seats):
- We Build Alliance (3)
- State of Law Coalition (3)
- al-Wafaa Movement (2)
- National State Forces Alliance (2)
- Abshir Ya Iraq (1)
- Idrak Movement (1)
- Wathiqun (1)
- Qiyam Civil Coalition (1)
- Medar (1)