Liwaa Semeism is an Iraqi politician from the Sadrist Movement and minister of state for tourism and archaeology affairs and then, tourism minister in the cabinets of Nouri Maliki.
Career A dentist by training, Semeism was appointed minister of state for tourism and archaeology affairs to the first cabinet of Maliki in 2006. He was part of al-Sadr's bloc. He began to serve as tourism minister in the cabinet of Maliki.
Personal life His wife is a member of the National Assembly of Iraq and related to Moqtadr al-Sadr.New Concern Over Fate of Iraqi Antiquities, Indymedia, 1 September 2006
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