Ali al-Haidari (Arabic: علي الحيدري,, romanizedAlī al-Ḥaidarī; died January 4, 2005) was the governor of the Baghdad Governorate in Iraq. Al-Haidari had narrowly escaped being killed in an assassination attempt in early September 2004 in Baghdad,[1] but he was assassinated by gunmen during a second attempt in Baghdad in early 2005.[2] A group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility, and six suspects were arrested in November 2005.[3]

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  1. ^ "Baghdad governor escapes attack". BBC News. September 7, 2004.
  2. ^ "Iraqi governor killed, Green Zone hit". Al Jazeera. January 5, 2005.
  3. ^ "U.S.: 6 arrested in killing of Baghdad governor". NBC News. December 1, 2005.