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Ratified constitution Iraqi Transitional Government Presidency Council President (Jalal Talabani) Council of Ministers Prime Minister (Ibrahim al-Jaafari) Government 2006-2010 National Assembly Political parties Elections Electoral Commission Legislative: Jan 2005 Dec 2005 Ratification vote Human rights Foreign relations Foreign aid See also: Iraqi Kurdistan Region The current constitution of Iraq was approved by an October 15, 2005 ratification vote. ... This article needs to be updated. ... The Presidency Council of Iraq, under the Transitional Administrative Law, serves collectively as the head of state. ... The President of Iraq is Iraqs head of state and chief of government. ... Jalal Talabani (in Kurdish:ﺟﻪﻻﻝ ﺗﺎﻟﻪﺑﺎﻧﻰ /Celal Talebanî )(in Arabic: جلال طالباني: jalâl tâlabânî) (born 1933), Iraqi politician, was named President of Iraq on April 6, 2005 by the Iraqi National Assembly. ... The Council of Ministers of Iraq is the executive branch of the (now transitional) government of Iraq. ... Ibrahim al-Jaafari Dr. Ibrahim al-Ashaiqir al-Jaafari (Arabic: ) (born 1947) is the Prime Minister of Iraq in the Iraqi Transitional Government following the elections of January 2005. ... The Iraqi National Assembly is the unicameral parliament of Iraq which meets in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. ... This article lists political parties in Iraq. ... Elections in Iraq gives information on election and election results in Iraq. ... The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) is Iraqs electoral commission. ... Iraqi police officers hold up their index fingers marked with purple indelible ink, a security measure to prevent double voting. ... Iraqis in the predominantly Sunni city of Husaybah, wait in lines to vote, during the national election, December 15. ... The electorate of Iraq went to the polls on 15 October 2005 to vote in a referendum on whether or not to ratify the proposed Iraqi constitution of 2005. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Foreign aid to Iraq has increased to handle reconstruction efforts. ... The Kurdistan Region (Kurdish: Herêmî Kurdistan, Arabic: اقلیم کردستان) is an autonomous political entity located in Iraq, in the north. ...

See also History of Iraq

This history of Iraq includes an overview from prehistory to the present in the region of the current state of Iraq in Mesopotamia. ...

Kingdom of Iraq (1921-1959)

The Prime Minister of Iraq is Iraq's head of government. Prime Minister was originally an appointed office, subsidiary to the head of state, and the nominal leader of the Iraqi parliament. Under the newly adopted constitution the Prime Minister is to be the country's active executive authority. Ibrahim al-Jaafari was appointed Prime Minister under the Iraqi Transitional Government on April 7, 2005. first iraq flag File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... first iraq flag File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The head of government is the leader of the government or cabinet. ... Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State of 16 countries including: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and the Bahamas, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ... Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here:This article is about the legislative institution. ... Ibrahim al-Jaafari Dr. Ibrahim al-Ashaiqir al-Jaafari (Arabic: ) (born 1947) is the Prime Minister of Iraq in the Iraqi Transitional Government following the elections of January 2005. ... This article needs to be updated. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Royal Prime Ministers of Iraq

From 1920 to 1958 the Prime Minister was appointed by the King of Iraq, and usually held office for a single year before being replaced. 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... After World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, the province of Iraq came under the control of the United Kingdom. ...

The Council of Ministers will undertake the conduct of affairs of State. It shall assemble under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister, in order to decide what steps shall be taken with regard to affairs concerning more than one Ministry; and in order to deal with important matters in which the various Ministries are concerned. The Prime Minister shall submit the recommendations of the council to the King for the purpose of obtaining his orders.

For much of this period the Iraqi government was a British puppet government. A puppet state is a state whose government, though notionally of the same culture as the governed people - owes its existence (or other major debt) to being installed, supported or controlled by a more powerful entity, typically a foreign power. ...

• 1920–1922 Abd ar-Rahman al-Haydari al-Kaylani
• 1922–1923 Abd al-Muhsin as-Sa'dun (1st time)
• 1923–1924 Jafar al-Askari (1st time)
• 1924–1925 Yasin al-Hashimi (1st time)
• 1925–1926 Abd al-Muhsin as-Sa'dun (2nd time)
• 1926–1928 Jafar al-Askari (2nd time)
• 1928–1929 Abd al-Muhsin as-Sa'dun (3rd time)
• 1929–1929 Tawfiq al-Suwaidi (1st time)
• 1929–1929 Abd al-Muhsin as-Sa'dun (4th time)
• 1929–1930 Tawfiq al-Suwaidi (2nd time)
• 1930–1932 Nuri as-Said (1st time)
• 1932–1933 Naji Shawkat
• 1933–1933 Rashid Ali al-Kaylani (1st time)
• 1933–1934 Jamil al-Midfai (1st time)
• 1934–1935 Ali Jawdat al-Aiyubi (1st time)
• 1935–1935 Jamil al-Midfai (2nd time)
• 1935–1936 Yasin al-Hashimi (2nd time)
• 1936–1937 Hikmat Sulayman
• 1937–1938 Jamil al-Midfai (3rd time)
• 1938–1940 Nuri as-Said (2nd time)
• 1940–1941 Rashid Ali al-Kaylani (2nd time)
• 1941–1941 Taha al-Hashimi
• 1941–1941 Rashid Ali al-Kaylani (3rd time)
• 1941–1941 Jamil al-Midfai (4th time)
• 1941–1944 Nuri as-Said (3rd time)
• 1944–1946 Hamdi al-Bajaji
• 1946–1946 Tawfiq al-Suwaidi (3rd time)
• 1946–1946 Arshad al-Umari (1st time)
• 1946–1947 Nuri as-Said (4th time)
• 1947–1948 Sayyid Salih Jabr
• 1948–1948 Sayyid Muhammad as-Sadr
• 1948–1949 Muzahim al-Bajaji
• 1949–1949 Nuri as-Said (5th time)
• 1949–1950 Ali Jawdat al-Aiyubi (2nd time)
• 1950–1950 Tawfiq al-Suwaidi (4th time)
• 1950–1952 Nuri as-Said (6th time)
• 1952–1952 Mustafa Mahmud al-Umari
• 1952–1953 Nureddin Mahmud
• 1953–1953 Jamil al-Midfai (5th time)
• 1953–1954 Muhammad Fadhel al-Jamali
• 1954–1954 Arshad al-Umari (2nd time)
• 1954–1957 Nuri as-Said (7th time)
• 1957–1957 Ali Jawdat al-Aiyubi (3rd time)
• 1957–1958 Abd al-Wahhab Marjan
• 1958 Nuri as-Said (8th time)

Sayyid Abd ar-Rahman al-Haydari al-Gillani (عبد الرحمن الحيدري الكيالي)‎ (1841–1927) was the first prime minister of modern Iraq. ... Abd al-Muhsin Bey as-Sadun (عبد المحسن السعدون)‎ (1879–1929) was prime minister of Iraq on four different occasions: November 18, 1922 – November 21, 1923 June 19, 1925 – November 1, 1926 January 14, 1928 – January 20, 1929 September 19, 1929 – November 13, 1929 An officer in the Ottoman... Jafar Pasha al-Askari (جعفر العسكري)‎ (1887–1936) served twice as prime minister of Iraq: from November 22, 1923, to August 3, 1924; and from November 21, 1926, to December 31, 1927. ... Yasin al-Hashimi (d. ... Abd al-Muhsin Bey as-Sadun (عبد المحسن السعدون)‎ (1879–1929) was prime minister of Iraq on four different occasions: November 18, 1922 – November 21, 1923 June 19, 1925 – November 1, 1926 January 14, 1928 – January 20, 1929 September 19, 1929 – November 13, 1929 An officer in the Ottoman... Jafar Pasha al-Askari (جعفر العسكري)‎ (1887–1936) served twice as prime minister of Iraq: from November 22, 1923, to August 3, 1924; and from November 21, 1926, to December 31, 1927. ... Abd al-Muhsin Bey as-Sadun (عبد المحسن السعدون)‎ (1879–1929) was prime minister of Iraq on four different occasions: November 18, 1922 – November 21, 1923 June 19, 1925 – November 1, 1926 January 14, 1928 – January 20, 1929 September 19, 1929 – November 13, 1929 An officer in the Ottoman... Tawfiq al-Suwaidi (1891-1968) was an Iraqi politician who served as prime minister of Iraq on four occasions: April 28, 1929 - August 25, 1929 November 18, 1929 - March 9, 1930 February 23, 1946 - May 31, 1946 February 5, 1950 - September 4, 1950. ... Abd al-Muhsin Bey as-Sadun (عبد المحسن السعدون)‎ (1879–1929) was prime minister of Iraq on four different occasions: November 18, 1922 – November 21, 1923 June 19, 1925 – November 1, 1926 January 14, 1928 – January 20, 1929 September 19, 1929 – November 13, 1929 An officer in the Ottoman... Tawfiq al-Suwaidi (1891-1968) was an Iraqi politician who served as prime minister of Iraq on four occasions: April 28, 1929 - August 25, 1929 November 18, 1929 - March 9, 1930 February 23, 1946 - May 31, 1946 February 5, 1950 - September 4, 1950. ... Emir Faisals party at Versailles, during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. ... Naji Shawkat (1891-?) (ناجي شوكت) was an Iraqi politician and cabinet member, who served briefly as prime minister from November 3, 1932 to March 18, 1933. ... Sayyad Rashid Ali al-Gillani Son of Sayyad Abdul Wahhab al-Gillani (رشيد علي الكيلاني)‎ (1892–1965) served as prime minister of Iraq on three occasions: March 20, 1933 – October 29, 1933 March 31, 1940 – January 31, 1941 April 3, 1941 – May 29, 1941 He is chiefly remembered for his efforts to bring... Jamil al-Midfai (جميل المدفعي)‎ (1890–1958) was an Iraqi politician. ... Ali Jawdat al-Aiyubi (علي جودت الأيوبي) was Prime Minister of Iraq 1934–1935, 1949–1950, 1957. ... Jamil al-Midfai (جميل المدفعي)‎ (1890–1958) was an Iraqi politician. ... Yasin al-Hashimi (d. ... Hikmat Sulayman (1889–19??) was prime minister of Iraq from October 30, 1936 to August 12, 1937. ... Jamil al-Midfai (جميل المدفعي)‎ (1890–1958) was an Iraqi politician. ... Emir Faisals party at Versailles, during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. ... Sayyad Rashid Ali al-Gillani Son of Sayyad Abdul Wahhab al-Gillani (رشيد علي الكيلاني)‎ (1892–1965) served as prime minister of Iraq on three occasions: March 20, 1933 – October 29, 1933 March 31, 1940 – January 31, 1941 April 3, 1941 – May 29, 1941 He is chiefly remembered for his efforts to bring... Taha al-Hashimi (1888–1961) served briefly as prime minister of Iraq for two months, from February 1, 1941, to April 1, 1941. ... Sayyad Rashid Ali al-Gillani Son of Sayyad Abdul Wahhab al-Gillani (رشيد علي الكيلاني)‎ (1892–1965) served as prime minister of Iraq on three occasions: March 20, 1933 – October 29, 1933 March 31, 1940 – January 31, 1941 April 3, 1941 – May 29, 1941 He is chiefly remembered for his efforts to bring... Jamil al-Midfai (جميل المدفعي)‎ (1890–1958) was an Iraqi politician. ... Emir Faisals party at Versailles, during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. ... Tawfiq al-Suwaidi (1891-1968) was an Iraqi politician who served as prime minister of Iraq on four occasions: April 28, 1929 - August 25, 1929 November 18, 1929 - March 9, 1930 February 23, 1946 - May 31, 1946 February 5, 1950 - September 4, 1950. ... Arshad Pasha Al-Omari was born in Mosul, Iraq on April 8, 1888, when his father was Mayor of Mosul. ... Emir Faisals party at Versailles, during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. ... Emir Faisals party at Versailles, during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. ... Ali Jawdat al-Aiyubi (علي جودت الأيوبي) was Prime Minister of Iraq 1934–1935, 1949–1950, 1957. ... Tawfiq al-Suwaidi (1891-1968) was an Iraqi politician who served as prime minister of Iraq on four occasions: April 28, 1929 - August 25, 1929 November 18, 1929 - March 9, 1930 February 23, 1946 - May 31, 1946 February 5, 1950 - September 4, 1950. ... Emir Faisals party at Versailles, during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. ... Jamil al-Midfai (جميل المدفعي)‎ (1890–1958) was an Iraqi politician. ... Muhammad Fadhel al-Jamali (April 20,1903 - May 24, 1997) was an Iraqi politician, Iraqi foreign minister, and prime minister of Iraq from 1953 to 1954. ... Arshad Pasha Al-Omari was born in Mosul, Iraq on April 8, 1888, when his father was Mayor of Mosul. ... Emir Faisals party at Versailles, during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. ... Ali Jawdat al-Aiyubi (علي جودت الأيوبي) was Prime Minister of Iraq 1934–1935, 1949–1950, 1957. ... Abd al-Wahhab Marjan (1910–1964) served as prime minister of Iraq for three months, (December 15, 1957 – March 3, Jordan, which was formalized on February 14, 1958. ... Emir Faisals party at Versailles, during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. ...

Republican Prime Ministers

Republic of Iraq (1992-2004)

After the republican revolution of 1958, the PM became appointed by the President of Iraq and served much longer terms, although in many circumstances the President held both the PM's office and Presidency simultaneously. Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq,_1991-2004. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq,_1991-2004. ... The President of Iraq is Iraqs head of state and chief of government. ...

• 1958 Ahmad Mukhtar Baban
• 1958–1963 Abd al-Karim Qasim
• 1963 Ahmad Hasan al-Bakr
• (1963–1965) Tahir Yahya
• 1965 Arif Abd ar-Razzaq
• 1965–1966 Abd ar-Rahman al-Bazzaz
• 1966–1967 Naji Talib
• 1967 Abd ar-Rahman Arif (also President)
• 1967–1968 Tahir Yahya
• 1968 Abd ar-Razzaq an-Naif
• (1968–1979) Ahmad Hasan al-Bakr (also President)
• (1979–1991) Saddam Hussein (also President) 1st time
• (1991) Sa'dun Hammadi
• (1991–1993) Muhammad Hamzah az-Zubaydi
• (1993–1994) Ahmad Husayn Khudayir as-Samarrai
• (1994–2003) Saddam Hussein (also President) 2nd time

1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ahmad Mukhtar Baban (1900 - 1976) (Arabic: أحمد مختار بابان) was the last Prime Minister of Iraq under the monarchy in 1958. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Template:C20YearInnTopic 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Abdul Karim Qassim (Arabic: عبد الكريم قاسم ) (also various other spellings; including Kassem, Quasim; popularly known as az-Za’im (Arabic: الزعيم ) the leader) (1914 - 9 February 1963) was an Iraqi military officer involved in the 1958 military coup détat. ... Template:C20YearInnTopic 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr General Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr (Arabic أحمد حسن البكر) (July 1, 1914 - October 4, 1982) was President of Iraq from 1968 to 1979. ... Template:C20YearInnTopic 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... It has been suggested that Tahir Yayha be merged into this article or section. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Arif Abd ar-Razzaq was Prime Minister of Iraq in 1965. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Abdul Rahman Arif al-Bazzaz (1913 - 1973) was an Iraqi administrator, military officer and politician. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Naji Talib was Prime Minister of Iraq from 1966 to 1967 Categories: | ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Abdul Rahman Arif (Arabic عبد الرحمان عارف) (born 1916 or 1918) was president of Iraq from April 16, 1966 to July 16, 1968. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... It has been suggested that Tahir Yayha be merged into this article or section. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Abd ar-Razzaq an-Naif was Prime Minister of Iraq in 1968. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr General Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr (Arabic أحمد حسن البكر) (July 1, 1914 - October 4, 1982) was President of Iraq from 1968 to 1979. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti, (Arabic ), born April 28, 1937 , was the President of Iraq from 1979 until he lost power over Iraq when American troops arrived in Baghdad on April 9, 2003. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sadun Hammadi was Prime Minister of Iraq under President Saddam Hussein in 1991. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Mohammed Amza al-Zubeidi was the Prime Minister of Iraq from 1991 to 1993. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Ahmad Husayn Khudayir as-Samarrai was Prime Minister of Iraq during the rule of President Saddam Hussein. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti, (Arabic ), born April 28, 1937 , was the President of Iraq from 1979 until he lost power over Iraq when American troops arrived in Baghdad on April 9, 2003. ...

State Prime Ministers of Iraq ( June 2004 – )

State of Iraq

The Iraqi Interim Government was created by the United States and its coalition allies as a caretaker government to rule Iraq until the Iraqi Transitional Government was organized following the Iraqi National Assembly election. The position of Prime Minister was selected to be the Head of the Government Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq. ... The Iraqi Interim Government was created by the United States and its coalition allies as a caretaker government to govern Iraq until the Iraqi Transitional Government was installed following the Iraqi National Assembly election conducted on January 30th, 2005. ... Original 2003 March 21 list Coalition of the Willing is a phrase which has been used by the administration of US President George W. Bush to refer to the nations whose governments militarilly supported the United States position in the Iraq disarmament crisis and later the 2003 invasion of Iraq... This article needs to be updated. ... Iraqi police officers hold up their index fingers marked with purple indelible ink, a security measure to prevent double voting. ...

Under the Iraqi Transitional Government, the Members of the Iraqi National Assembly choose the Presidency Council; including the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. This article needs to be updated. ... Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. ...

The Presidency Council then shall name a Prime Minister unanimously. According to this, the Presidency Council must agree on a candidate for the post within two weeks. In the event that it fails to do so, the responsibility of naming the Prime Minister reverts to the National Assembly. In that event, the National Assembly must confirm the nomination by a two-thirds majority. If the Prime Minister is unable to nominate his Council of Ministers within one month, the Presidency Council shall name another Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister cannot be appointed to any other position in or out of government. Because of this, no member of the Armed Forces, National Assembly, Minister, or member of the Presidency Council can be elected to this position unless the individual has resigned his commission or rank, or retired from duty at least eighteen months prior to serving.

• ¹ Position dissolved due to the Invasion of Iraq in 2003. Coalition Provisional Authority in charge, with the Iraqi Governing Council.
• ! ; subordinated to the civil administrator to 28 Jun 2004.
• ² Held the position of Interim Prime Minister before the Iraqi National Election of 2005
• ³ Prime Minister under the Iraqi Transitional Authority.

2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... (Some entries on this page have been duplicated on August 1. ... Iyad Allawi Dr. Iyad Allawi (Arabic: ) (born 1945) is an Iraqi politician, and was the interim Prime Minister of Iraq prior to Iraqs 2005 legislative elections. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ibrahim al-Jaafari Dr. Ibrahim al-Ashaiqir al-Jaafari (Arabic: ) (born 1947) is the Prime Minister of Iraq in the Iraqi Transitional Government following the elections of January 2005. ... The Islamic Dawa Party (Arabic حزب الدعوة الإسلامية Hizb al-Dawa al-Islamiyya) is an Iraqi political organization. ... For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq without the explicit backing of the United...

See also

• Politics of Iraq
• President of Iraq
• list of Kings of Iraq
• lists of incumbents