Rifat Chadirji

Rifat Chadirji, seen in this 2009 picture, was dubbed the father of Iraq's modern architecture and was behind striking buildings and monuments across the country. Photo: AFP via BSS
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Father of modern Iraqi architecture dies of Covid-19

The 93-year-old architect and photographer is credited with designing some of Iraq’s most well-known structures, including the iconic “Freedom Monument” in the now protest hub of Baghdad’s Tahrir...