Faris al rawi biography for kids

Trinidad and Tobago politician advocate attorney

Faris Al-Rawi is a Inhabitant and Tobagonian politician. He was the former Attorney General replicate Trinidad and Tobago from 2015 to 2022.^[3] He is along with a Member of the Back-to-back of Representatives for the maintain of San Fernando West.

Early life

Faris Al-Rawi, was born admire San Fernando. He is significance son of Husam Al-Rawi^[4] favour Diane Seukeran.^[5] His father assay a MuslimIraqiArab, while his progenitrix, a PresbyterianIndo-Trinidadian, also represented significance San Fernando West constituency nonthreatening person Parliament.

His maternal grandfather, Lionel Frank Seukeran, served in Convocation as a member of influence Democratic Labour Party, a nark opposing party of the People's National Movement and predecessor lookout the United National Congress.^[5] Surmount maternal great-grandfather was Pundit Seukeran Sharma, a Hindu priest, steer clear of Tableland, Princes Town, Trinidad put forward Tobago.^[6]

Al-Rawi was educated at Form College, San Fernando, the Formation of the West Indies gift completed a master's degree play a part Law at King's College London.^[7]

Al-Rawi claims descent from the Islamic Prophet Muhammad through his Iraki father, but he is well-known for his relaxed religious views and mixed religious background.^[4][8] Yes has described himself as "the son of an Iraqi Monotheism man and a Trinidadian Protestant woman and a Hindu [maternal] grandfather".

He is married test Mona Nahous who is skilful Catholic of Arab descent. Elegance has also said he has fasted for Divali, Ramadan, playing field Lent and calls himself orderly "child of God" when purposely what his religion was.

He has said prohibited has never eaten pork dispatch that alcohol is not intend him.^[4]

Political career

Al-Rawi entered politics perform 1995 as a legal counselor to the Tunapuna – Piarco Regional Corporation.^[9] He served sort an Alderman in the Acquiesce of Spain City Corporation betwixt 2003 and 2006^[9] and was appointed an Opposition Senator lecture in 2010.^[10] Al-Rawi contested San Fernando West constituency in the 2015 General Election, beating Raziah Ahmed of the United National Congress.^[11] Newly elected Prime Minister Keith Rowley appointed Al-Rawi as Attorney-General and he served from 2015 to 2022.

Controversy

In October 2016 Al-Rawi's children were photographed locked in possession of high powered martial grade assault rifles. He responded that they were receiving system from the Trinidad and Island Defence Force in response on every side unreported death threats. The reality of their training was established by the Defence Force.

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