Ahmed Jassim Al Asadi (also spelled al-Assadi, ) (born 1 February 1970) is an Iraqi politician who currently serves as the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. He leads the Bilad Sumer Bloc (previously Sanad National Bloc), which is part of the governing Coordination Framework. On the other hand, he also leads the âÂÂIslamic Movement in Iraqâ and its armed wing Kata'ib Jund al-Imam. He was previously the spokesman of the Fatah Alliance as well as the Popular Mobilization Forces. He was the victim of an extortion campaign carried out by Australian and Canadian citizens. Al-Asadi is a dual Australian and Iraqi national.He hails from the Banu Asad tribe.