Basra Governorate
Al-Asadi was born in 1969 in Basra Governorate. He studied English language and literature in the English Department of the College of Education, University of Basra 1989 – 1992. After his graduation with a BA and a first rank among more than 90 students, he worked as a research assistant in the university for three years. Continuing with a master's degree, he was a university instructor for another three years.