Yousif Yousif Sharif is recorded as an Iraqi student, living in London and enrolling on the Architectural Association's (AA) Diploma course in 1963, entering as a Second Year student. He took a year out from his AA studies during 1965-66, returning to his Fourth Year in 1966-67.  A further two years away from the AA followed, before Yousif Sharif returned to completed his Diploma, electing to study, in his final year (1969-70) within the AA's Department of Development and Tropical Studies. He duly graduated with both an AA Diploma and Tropical Certificate. Details of his earlier education are not yet known to us but it appears that Yousif Sharif was active as an architect and interior designer until his retirement in 2024, currently living in the Greater Perth region, Australia.

Sources

• Architectural Association Student Register, 1945‐1972. AA Archives 
• Architectural Association Diploma Roll Book, 1969-70. AA Archives.
• Personal LinkedIn Profile, Yousif Yousif Sharif. Accessed 2nd March, 2025: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yousif-yousif-sharif-41151395/?originalSubdomain=au