Jaffar Al-Hakim was a prominent Iraqi politician and leader of the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council. Born in 1950, he played a significant role in Iraqi politics after the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. Al-Hakim was known for advocating for the rights of the Shia community in Iraq and worked towards establishing a democratic government. He was also a key figure in the Iraqi National Congress and served as the Minister of Transport in the interim government. Al-Hakim's leadership was marked by efforts to promote national reconciliation and stability in a country facing sectarian violence and political challenges.