Nuxsha Nasih
Nuxsha Nasih | |
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نوخشە ناسح ئەحمەد | |
| Pronunciation | Kurdish pronunciation: [ˈnʊxʃæ ˈnɑːsɪħ ˈæħmæd] |
| Born | 1978 (age 47–48) |
| Other names | Nukhsha, Nuxshe Naseh |
| Citizenship | Iraq |
| Education | Law degree |
| Occupations | Lawyer, politician |
| Known for | Mayor of Halabja |
| Title | Acting Governor of Halabja |
| Term | 2025–present |
| Political party | Patriotic Union of Kurdistan |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Nuxsha Nasih Ahmed (also spelled Nukhsha in English; نوخشە ناسح ئەحمەد [ˈnʊxʃæ ˈnɑːsɪħ ˈæħmæd]; referred to as Nuxshe Nasih or Nuxshe Naseh, born 1978) is an Iraqi Kurdish politician who serves as the Acting Governor of Halabja since 2025. She previously served as Mayor of Halabja in Iraqi Kurdistan from 2016. She is the second woman to be appointed to the most prominent political office in Halabja after Lady Adela and the first woman to serve as governor in Iraq's history, following the elevation of Halabja to governate status in 2025.