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Executive branch Iraq, in 35 editions.
The entry for Iraq published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 30
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- president,
- vice president,
- chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council,
- vice chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council,
- prime minister,
- first deputy prime minister,
- Council of Ministers
president, vice president, chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council, vice chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council, prime minister, first deputy prime minister, Council of Ministers
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- vice president,
- chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council,
- vice chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council,
- prime minister,
- first deputy prime minister,
- Council of Ministers
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979);
- Vice President Taha Muhyi al-Din MA'RUF (since 21 April 1974);
- Vice President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Muhammad Hamza al-ZUBAYDI (since 13 September 1991); Deputy Prime Minister Tariq `AZIZ (since NA 1979)
Published as “Elections”
- National Assembly:
- last held on 1 April 1989 (next to be held NA);
- results - Sunni Arabs 53%, Shi`a Arabs 30%, Kurds 15%, Christians 2% est.;
- seats - (250 total) number of seats by party NA
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
president, vice president, chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council,
vice chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council, prime minister, first
deputy prime minister, Council of Ministers
Chief of State:
President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979); Vice President Taha Muhyi
al-Din MA'RUF (since 21 April 1974); Vice President Taha Yasin RAMADAN
(since 23 March 1991)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Muhammad Hamza al-ZUBAYDI (since 13 September 1991); Deputy
Prime Minister Tariq `AZIZ (since NA 1979)
National Assembly:
last held on 1 April 1989 (next to be held NA); results - Sunni Arabs 53%,
Shi`a Arabs 30%, Kurds 15%, Christians 2% est.; seats - (250 total) number
of seats by party NA
Published as “Elections”
- National Assembly:
- last held on 1 April 1989 (next to be held NA);
- results - Sunni Arabs 53%, Shi'a Arabs 30%, Kurds 15%, Christians 2% est.;
- seats - (250 total) number of seats by party NA
note: in northern Iraq, a "Kurdish Assembly" was elected in May 1992 and calls for Kurdish self-determination within a federated Iraq
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- vice president,
- chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council,
- vice chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council,
- prime minister,
- first deputy prime minister,
- Council of Ministers
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979);
- Vice President Taha Muhyi al-Din MA'RUF (since 21 April 1974);
- Vice President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Muhammad Hamza al-ZUBAYDI (since 13 September 1991); Deputy Prime Minister Tariq 'AZIZ (since NA 1979)
National Assembly:
last held on 1 April 1989 (next to be held NA); results - Sunni Arabs 53%,
Shi'a Arabs 30%, Kurds 15%, Christians 2% est.; seats - (250 total) number
of seats by party NA
note:
in northern Iraq, a "Kurdish Assembly" was elected in May 1992 and calls for
Kurdish self-determination within a federated Iraq
president, vice president, chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council,
vice chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council, prime minister, first
deputy prime minister, Council of Ministers
Chief of State:
President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979); Vice President Taha Muhyi
al-Din MA'RUF (since 21 April 1974); Vice President Taha Yasin RAMADAN
(since 23 March 1991)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Muhammad Hamza al-ZUBAYDI (since 13 September 1991); Deputy
Prime Minister Tariq `AZIZ 'AZIZ (since NA 1979)
National Assembly:
last held on 1 April 1989 (next to be held NA); results - Sunni Arabs 53%,
Shi`a Arabs 30%, Kurds 15%, Christians 2% est.; seats - (250 total) number
of seats by party NA
The entry for Iraq did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979);
- Vice President Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974);
- Vice President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since NA May 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979)
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979); Vice
President Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974); Vice
President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
head of government: Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since NA May 1994);
Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979)
- chief of state:
- President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979);
- Vice President Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974);
- Vice President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991) were elected by a two-thirds majority of the Revolutionary Command Council
- head of government:
- Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since NA May 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979)
chief of state: President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979); Vice
President Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974); Vice
President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991) were elected by a
two-thirds majority of the Revolutionary Command Council
head of government: Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since NA May 1994);
1994); Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979)
- chief of state :
- President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979);
- Vice President Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974);
- Vice President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since NA May 1994);
- Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979);
- Deputy Prime Minister Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since NA);
- Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Hamza al-ZUBAYDI (since NA)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers
note: there is also a Revolutionary Command Council; Chairman SADDAM Husayn, Vice Chairman Izzat IBRAHIM al-Duri
- elections:
- president and vice presidents elected by a two-thirds majority of the Revolutionary Command Council; election last held 17 October 1995 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- SADDAM Husayn reelected president;
- percent of Revolutionary Command Council vote - 99%;
- Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF and Taha Yasin RAMADAN elected vice presidents;
- percent of Revolutionary Command Council vote - NA
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state : President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979); Vice
President Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974); Vice
President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
head of government: Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since NA May 1994);
Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979); Deputy Prime
Minister Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since NA); Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad
Hamza al-ZUBAYDI (since NA)
cabinet: Council of Ministers
note: there is also a Revolutionary Command Council; Chairman SADDAM
Husayn, Vice Chairman Izzat IBRAHIM al-Duri
elections: president and vice presidents elected by a two-thirds
majority of the Revolutionary Command Council; election last held 17
October 1995 (next to be held NA)
election results: SADDAM Husayn reelected president; percent of
Revolutionary Command Council vote - 99%; Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF and
Taha Yasin RAMADAN elected vice presidents; percent of Revolutionary
Command Council vote - NA
- chief of state:
- President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979);
- Vice President Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974);
- Vice President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since 29 May 1994);
- Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979);
- Deputy Prime Minister Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since NA May 1994);
- Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Hamza al-ZUBAYDI (since NA May 1994)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers
note: there is also a Revolutionary Command Council; Chairman SADDAM Husayn, Vice Chairman Izzat IBRAHIM al-Duri
- elections:
- president and vice presidents elected by a two-thirds majority of the Revolutionary Command Council;
- election last held 17 October 1995 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- SADDAM Husayn reelected president;
- percent of vote-99%;
- Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF and Taha Yasin RAMADAN elected vice presidents;
- percent of vote - NA
chief of state : state: President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979); Vice
President Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974); Vice
President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
head of government: Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since NA 29 May 1994);
Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979); Deputy Prime
Minister Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since NA); NA May 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad
Muhammad Hamza al-ZUBAYDI (since NA) NA May 1994)
cabinet: Council of Ministers
note: there is also a Revolutionary Command Council; Chairman SADDAM
Husayn, Vice Chairman Izzat IBRAHIM al-Duri
elections: president and vice presidents elected by a two-thirds
majority of the Revolutionary Command Council; election last held 17
October 1995 (next to be held NA) NA 2002)
election results: SADDAM Husayn reelected president; percent ofRevolutionary Command Council vote - 99%; vote-99%; Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF and
presidents; percent of Revolutionary vote - NA
Command Council
- chief of state:
- President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979);
- Vice President Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974);
- Vice President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since 29 May 1994);
- Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979);
- Deputy Prime Minister Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since NA May 1994);
- Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Hamza al-ZUBAYDI (since NA May 1994)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers
note: there is also a Revolutionary Command Council; Chairman SADDAM Husayn, Vice Chairman Izzat IBRAHIM al-Duri
- elections:
- president and vice presidents elected by a two-thirds majority of the Revolutionary Command Council;
- election last held 17 October 1995 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- SADDAM Husayn reelected president;
- percent of vote--99%;
- Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF and Taha Yasin RAMADAN elected vice presidents;
- percent of vote--NA
chief of state: President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979); Vice
President Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974); Vice
President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
head of government: Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since 29 May 1994);
1994); Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979);
Deputy Prime
Prime Minister
cabinet: Council of Ministers
note: there is also a Revolutionary Command Council; Chairman SADDAM
Husayn, Vice Chairman Izzat IBRAHIM al-Duri
elections: president and vice presidents elected by a two-thirds
majority of the Revolutionary Command Council; election last held 17
October 1995 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: SADDAM Husayn reelected president; percent ofvote-99%; vote--99%; Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF and Taha Yasin RAMADAN elected vice
vice presidents; percent of vote - NA vote--NA
- chief of state:
- President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979);
- Vice President Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974);
- Vice President Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since 29 May 1994);
- Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979);
- Deputy Prime Minister Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since NA May 1994);
- Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Hamza al-ZUBAYDI (since NA May 1994)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers
note: there is also a Revolutionary Command Council or RCC (Chairman SADDAM Husayn, Vice Chairman Izzat IBRAHIM al-Duri) which controls the ruling Ba'th Party, and is the most powerful political entity in the country
- elections:
- president and vice presidents elected by a two-thirds majority of the Revolutionary Command Council;
- election last held 17 October 1995 (next to be held NA 2002)
- election results:
- SADDAM Husayn reelected president;
- percent of vote - 99%;
- Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF and Taha Yasin RAMADAN elected vice presidents;
- percent of vote - NA
chief of state: President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979); Vice
head of government: Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since 29 May
cabinet: Council of Ministers
note: there is also a Revolutionary Command Council; Chairman Council or RCC (Chairman SADDAMal-Duri al-Duri) which controls the ruling Ba'th Party, and is the most powerful political entity in the country
elections: president and vice presidents elected by a two-thirds
election results: SADDAM Husayn reelected president; percent of
vote--99%;vote--NA vote - NA
- chief of state:
- President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979);
- Vice Presidents Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974) and Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991) head of government: Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since 29 May 1994);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979), Hikmat Mizban Ibrahim al-AZZAWI (since 30 July 1999), Ahmad Husayn al-KHUDAYIR (since NA July 2001), and Abd al-Tawab Mullah al-HUWAYSH (since NA July 2001) cabinet: Council of Ministers;
- note - there is also a Revolutionary Command Council or RCC (Chairman SADDAM Husayn, Vice Chairman Izzat IBRAHIM al-Duri) which controls the ruling Ba'th Party, and is the most powerful political entity in the country elections: president and vice presidents elected by a two-thirds majority of the Revolutionary Command Council;
- election last held 17 October 1995 (next to be held NA 2002) election results: SADDAM Husayn reelected president;
- percent of vote - 99%;
- Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF and Taha Yasin RAMADAN elected vice presidents;
- percent of vote - NA%
chief of state: President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979); Vice President Presidents Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974); Vice President 1974) and Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)Minister Ministers Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979); Deputy Prime Minister Taha Yasin RAMADAN 1979), Hikmat Mizban Ibrahim al-AZZAWI (since 30 July 1999), Ahmad Husayn al-KHUDAYIR (since NA May 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Hamza al-ZUBAYDI July 2001), and Abd al-Tawab Mullah al-HUWAYSH (since NA May 1994)July 2001) cabinet: Council of Ministers Ministers; note - there is also a Revolutionary Command Council or RCC (Chairman SADDAM Husayn, Vice Chairman Izzat IBRAHIM al-Duri) which controls the ruling Ba'th Party, and is the most powerful political entity in the country
note:NA NA%
- chief of state:
- President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979); Vice Presidents Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974) and Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
- elections:
- president and vice presidents elected by a two-thirds majority of the Revolutionary Command Council;
- regular election last held 17 October 1995 (next scheduled for 2002);
- note - in place of the 2002 election, a presidential referendum was held on 15 October 2002 in which the presidency of SADDAM Husayn was extended for a fifth consecutive seven-year term
- election results:
- SADDAM Husayn reelected president;
- percent of vote - 99%;
- Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF and Taha Yasin RAMADAN elected vice presidents;
- percent of vote - NA%;
- note - in a presidential referendum held 15 October 2002, SADDAM Husayn's term was extended for another seven years
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers;
- note - there is also a Revolutionary Command Council or RCC with eight members as of 2001 (Chairman SADDAM Husayn, Vice Chairman Izzat IBRAHIM al-Duri) which controls the ruling Ba'th Party;
- the RCC is the highest executive and legislative body and the most powerful political entity in the country;
- new RCC members must come from the Regional Command Leadership of the Ba'th Party
- head of government:
- Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since 29 May 1994);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979), Hikmat Mizban Ibrahim al-AZZAWI (since 30 July 1999), Ahmad Husayn al-KHUDAYIR (since NA July 2001), and Abd al-Tawab Mullah al-HUWAYSH (since NA July 2001)
Rewritten: too little of the 2001 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President SADDAM Husayn (since 16 July 1979); Vice Presidents Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF (since 21 April 1974) and Taha Yasin RAMADAN (since 23 March 1991)
elections: president and vice presidents elected by a two-thirds majority of the Revolutionary Command Council; regular election last held 17 October 1995 (next scheduled for 2002); note - in place of the 2002 election, a presidential referendum was held on 15 October 2002 in which the presidency of SADDAM Husayn was extended for a fifth consecutive seven-year term
election results: SADDAM Husayn reelected president; percent of vote - 99%; Taha Muhyi al-Din MARUF and Taha Yasin RAMADAN elected vice presidents; percent of vote - NA%; note - in a presidential referendum held 15 October 2002, SADDAM Husayn's term was extended for another seven years
cabinet: Council of Ministers; note - there is also a Revolutionary Command Council or RCC with eight members as of 2001 (Chairman SADDAM Husayn, Vice Chairman Izzat IBRAHIM al-Duri) which controls the ruling Ba'th Party; the RCC is the highest executive and legislative body and the most powerful political entity in the country; new RCC members must come from the Regional Command Leadership of the Ba'th Party
head of government: Prime Minister SADDAM Husayn (since 29 May 1994); Deputy Prime Ministers Tariq Mikhail AZIZ (since NA 1979), Hikmat Mizban Ibrahim al-AZZAWI (since 30 July 1999), Ahmad Husayn al-KHUDAYIR (since NA July 2001), and Abd al-Tawab Mullah al-HUWAYSH (since NA July 2001)
- chief of state:
- in transition following April 2003 defeat of SADDAM Husayn regime by US-led coalition
Rewritten: too little of the 2002 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: in transition following April 2003 defeat of SADDAM Husayn regime by US-led coalition
- chief of state:
- Interim Iraqi Government (IG) President Ghazi al-Ujayl al-YAWR (since 1 June 2004);
- Deputy Presidents Ibrahim al-JAFARI and Rowsch SHAWAYS (since 1 June 2004);
- note - the President and Deputy Presidents comprise the Presidency Council
- head of government:
- Interim Iraqi Government (IG) Prime Minister Ayad ALLAWI (since 28 June 2004)
- cabinet:
- 31 ministers appointed by the Presidency Council, plus a Deputy Prime Minister, Barham SALIH
- elections:
- scheduled to be held January 2005
Rewritten: too little of the 2003 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: Interim Iraqi Government (IG) President Ghazi al-Ujayl al-YAWR (since 1 June 2004); Deputy Presidents Ibrahim al-JAFARI and Rowsch SHAWAYS (since 1 June 2004); note - the President and Deputy Presidents comprise the Presidency Council
head of government: Interim Iraqi Government (IG) Prime Minister Ayad ALLAWI (since 28 June 2004)
cabinet: 31 ministers appointed by the Presidency Council, plus a Deputy Prime Minister, Barham SALIH
elections: scheduled to be held January 2005
- chief of state:
- Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG) President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005);
- Deputy Presidents Adil Abd AL-MAHDI and Ghazi al-Ujayl al-YAWR (since 6 April 2005);
- note - the President and Deputy Presidents comprise the Presidency Council)
- head of government:
- Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG) Prime Minister Ibrahim al-JAFARI (since April 2005);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Rowsch SHAWAYS, Ahmad CHALABI, and Abid al-Mutlaq al-JABBURI (since May 2005)
- cabinet:
- 32 ministers appointed by the Presidency Council, plus Prime Minister Ibrahim al-JAFARI, Deputy Prime Ministers Rowsch SHAWAYS, Ahmad CHALABI, and Abid al-Mutlaq al-JABBURI
- elections:
- held 30 January 2005 to elect a 275-member Transitional National Assembly that will draft a permanent constitution and pave the way for new national elections at the end of 2005
chief of state: Interim Iraqi Transitional Government (IG) (ITG) President Ghazi al-Ujayl al-YAWR Jalal TALABANI (since 1 June 2004); 6 April 2005); Deputy Presidents Ibrahim al-JAFARI Adil Abd AL-MAHDI and Rowsch SHAWAYS Ghazi al-Ujayl al-YAWR (since 1 June 2004); 6 April 2005); note - the President and Deputy Presidents comprise the Presidency Council Council)
head of government: Interim Iraqi Transitional Government (IG) (ITG) Prime Minister Ayad ALLAWI Ibrahim al-JAFARI (since 28 June 2004) April 2005); Deputy Prime Ministers Rowsch SHAWAYS, Ahmad CHALABI, and Abid al-Mutlaq al-JABBURI (since May 2005)
cabinet: 31 32 ministers appointed by the Presidency Council, plus a Prime Minister Ibrahim al-JAFARI, Deputy Prime Minister, Barham SALIH Ministers Rowsch SHAWAYS, Ahmad CHALABI, and Abid al-Mutlaq al-JABBURI
elections: scheduled to be held 30 January 2005 to elect a 275-member Transitional National Assembly that will draft a permanent constitution and pave the way for new national elections at the end of 2005
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
- chief of state:
- President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005);
- Vice Presidents Adil ABD AL-MAHDI and Tariq al-HASHIMI (since 22 April 2006);
- note - the president and vice presidents comprise the Presidency Council)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006); Deputy Prime Ministers Barham SALIH and Salam al-ZUBAI (since 20 May 2006)
- cabinet:
- 37 ministers appointed by the Presidency Council, plus Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI, and Deputy Prime Ministers Barham SALIH and Salam al-ZUBAI
- elections:
- held 15 December 2005 to elect a 275-member Council of Representatives
chief of state: Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG) President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005); Deputy Vice Presidents Adil Abd ABD AL-MAHDI and Ghazi al-Ujayl al-YAWR Tariq al-HASHIMI (since 6 22 April 2005); 2006); note - the President president and Deputy Presidents vice presidents comprise the Presidency Council)
head of government: Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG) Prime Minister Ibrahim al-JAFARI Nuri al-MALIKI (since April 2005); 20 May 2006); Deputy Prime Ministers Rowsch SHAWAYS, Ahmad CHALABI, Barham SALIH and Abid al-Mutlaq al-JABBURI Salam al-ZUBAI (since 20 May 2005) 2006)
cabinet: 32 37 ministers appointed by the Presidency Council, plus Prime Minister Ibrahim al-JAFARI, Nuri al-MALIKI, and Deputy Prime Ministers Rowsch SHAWAYS, Ahmad CHALABI, Barham SALIH and Abid al-Mutlaq al-JABBURI Salam al-ZUBAI
elections: held 30 January 15 December 2005 to elect a 275-member Transitional National Assembly that will draft a permanent constitution and pave the way for new national elections at the end Council of 2005 Representatives
- chief of state:
- President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005);
- Vice Presidents Adil ABD AL-MAHDI and Tariq al-HASHIMI (since 22 April 2006);
- note - the president and vice presidents comprise the Presidency Council)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006); Deputy Prime Ministers Barham SALIH (since 20 May 2006)and Rafi al-ISSAWI (since 19 July 2008)
- cabinet:
- 34 ministers appointed by the Presidency Council, plus Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI and Deputy Prime Ministers Barham SALIH and Rafi al-ISSAWI
- elections:
- held 15 December 2005 to elect a 275-member Council of Representatives
chief of state: President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005); Vice Presidents Adil ABD AL-MAHDI and Tariq al-HASHIMI (since 22 April 2006); note - the president and vice presidents comprise the Presidency Council)
head of government: Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006); Deputy Prime Ministers Barham SALIH and Salam al-ZUBAI (since 20 May 2006) 2006)and Rafi al-ISSAWI (since 19 July 2008)
cabinet: 37 34 ministers appointed by the Presidency Council, plus Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI, al-MALIKI and Deputy Prime Ministers Barham SALIH and Salam al-ZUBAI Rafi al-ISSAWI
elections: held 15 December 2005 to elect a 275-member Council of Representatives
- chief of state:
- President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005);
- Vice Presidents Adil ABD AL-MAHDI and Tariq al-HASHIMI (since 22 April 2006);
- note - the president and vice presidents comprise the Presidency Council)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006); Rafi al-ISSAWI (since 19 July 2008)
- cabinet:
- 36 ministers appointed by the Presidency Council, plus Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI and Deputy Prime Ministers Barham SALIH and Rafi al-ISSAWI
- elections:
- held 15 December 2005 to elect a 275-member Council of Representatives
chief of state:
President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005); Vice Presidents Adil ABD AL-MAHDI and Tariq al-HASHIMI (since 22 April 2006); note - the president and vice presidents comprise the Presidency Council)
head of government:
Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006); Deputy Prime Ministers Barham SALIH (since 20 May 2006)and Rafi al-ISSAWI (since 19 July 2008)
cabinet: 34
36 ministers appointed by the Presidency Council, plus Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI and Deputy Prime Ministers Barham SALIH and Rafi al-ISSAWI
elections:
held 15 December 2005 to elect a 275-member Council of Representatives
- chief of state:
- President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers consists of ministers appointed by the Presidency Council plus the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers
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- elections:
- president elected by Council of Representatives (parliament) to serve a four-year term (eligible for a second term)
- election results:
- President Jalal TALABANI reelected on 11 November 2010;
- parliamentary vote count on second ballot - 195 votes;
- Nuri al-MALIKI reselected prime minister
chief of state:
President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005); Vice Presidents Adil ABD AL-MAHDI and Tariq al-HASHIMI (since 22 April 2006); note - the president and vice presidents comprise the Presidency Council) 2005)
head of government:
Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006); Rafi al-ISSAWI (since 19 July 2008) 2006)
cabinet:36 Council of Ministers consists of ministers appointed by the Presidency Council, Council plus the Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI and Deputy Prime Ministers Barham SALIH and Rafi al-ISSAWI
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elections:held 15 December 2005 to elect a 275-member president elected by Council of Representatives (parliament) to serve a four-year term (eligible for a second term)
election results:
President Jalal TALABANI reelected on 11 November 2010; parliamentary vote count on second ballot - 195 votes; Nuri al-MALIKI reselected prime minister
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- chief of state:
- President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005); Vice Presidents Tariq al-HASHIMI and Khudayr Musa Jafar Abbas al-KHUZAI
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006)
- cabinet:
- The Council of Ministers consists of the prime minister and cabinet ministers he proposes;
- approved by an absolute majority vote by the Council of Representatives
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- elections:
- president elected by Council of Representatives (parliament) to serve a four-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 11 November 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- President Jalal TALABANI reelected on 11 November 2010;
- parliamentary vote count on second ballot - 195 votes;
- Nuri al-MALIKI reselected prime minister
chief of state:
President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005) 2005); Vice Presidents Tariq al-HASHIMI and Khudayr Musa Jafar Abbas al-KHUZAI
head of government:
Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006)
cabinet:
The Council of Ministers consists of the prime minister and cabinet ministers appointed he proposes; approved by an absolute majority vote by the Presidency Council plus the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers of Representatives
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elections:
president elected by Council of Representatives (parliament) to serve a four-year term (eligible for a second term) term); election last held on 11 November 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
President Jalal TALABANI reelected on 11 November 2010; parliamentary vote count on second ballot - 195 votes; Nuri al-MALIKI reselected prime minister
- chief of state:
- President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006)
- cabinet:
- The Council of Ministers consists of the prime minister and cabinet ministers the prime minister proposes;
- approved by an absolute majority vote by the Council of Representatives
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- elections:
- president elected by Council of Representatives (parliament) to serve a four-year term (eligible for a second term);
- presidential election in parliament last held on 11 November 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- President Jalal TALABANI reelected on 11 November 2010;
- Council of Representatives vote count on second ballot - 195 votes;
- Nuri al-MALIKI reelected prime minister
chief of state:
President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005); Vice Presidents Tariq al-HASHIMI and Khudayr Musa Jafar Abbas al-KHUZAI 2005)
head of government:
Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006)
cabinet:
The Council of Ministers consists of the prime minister and cabinet ministers he the prime minister proposes; approved by an absolute majority vote by the Council of Representatives
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elections:
president elected by Council of Representatives (parliament) to serve a four-year term (eligible for a second term); presidential election in parliament last held on 11 November 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
President Jalal TALABANI reelected on 11 November 2010; parliamentary Council of Representatives vote count on second ballot - 195 votes; Nuri al-MALIKI reselected reelected prime minister
- chief of state:
- President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006)
- cabinet:
- The Council of Ministers consists of the prime minister and cabinet ministers the prime minister proposes;
- approved by an absolute majority vote by the Council of Representatives
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- elections:
- president elected by Council of Representatives (parliament) to serve a four-year term (eligible for a second term);
- presidential election in parliament last held on 11 November 2010 (next to be held on 30 April 2014)
- election results:
- President Jalal TALABANI reelected on 11 November 2010;
- Council of Representatives vote count on second ballot - 195 votes;
- Nuri al-MALIKI reelected prime minister
chief of state:
President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005)
head of government:
Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006)
cabinet:
The Council of Ministers consists of the prime minister and cabinet ministers the prime minister proposes; approved by an absolute majority vote by the Council of Representatives
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by Council of Representatives (parliament) to serve a four-year term (eligible for a second term); presidential election in parliament last held on 11 November 2010 (next to be held in on 30 April 2014)
election results:
President Jalal TALABANI reelected on 11 November 2010; Council of Representatives vote count on second ballot - 195 votes; Nuri al-MALIKI reelected prime minister
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- chief of state:
- President Fuad MASUM (since 24 July 2014);
- Vice Presidents Ayad ALLAWI (since 9 September 2014), Nuri MALIKI (since 9 September 2014), Usama al-NUJAYFI (since 9 September 2014)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Haydar al-ABADI (since 8 September 2014)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 30 April 2014 (next to be held in 2018);
- prime minister nominated by the president, approved by Council of Representatives
- election results:
- Fuad MASUM elected president;
- Council of Representatives vote - Fuad MASUM (PUK) 211, Barham SALIH (PUK) 17;
- Haydar al-ABADI (Da'wa Party) approved as prime minister
chief of state:Jalal TALABANI Fuad MASUM (since 6 April 2005) 24 July 2014); Vice Presidents Ayad ALLAWI (since 9 September 2014), Nuri MALIKI (since 9 September 2014), Usama al-NUJAYFI (since 9 September 2014)
head of government:Nuri al-MALIKI Haydar al-ABADI (since 20 May 2006) 8 September 2014)
cabinet:
Theconsists of the prime minister and cabinet ministers proposed by the prime minister proposes; minister, approved by an absolute majority vote by the Council of Representatives(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives
elections:(parliament) to serve a four-year 4-year term (eligible for a second term); presidential election in parliament last held on 11 November 2010 30 April 2014 (next to be held on 30 April 2014) in 2018); prime minister nominated by the president, approved by Council of Representatives
election results:
President Jalal TALABANI reelected on 11 November 2010;count on second ballot - 195 votes; Nuri al-MALIKI reelected Fuad MASUM (PUK) 211, Barham SALIH (PUK) 17; Haydar al-ABADI (Da'wa Party) approved as prime minister
- chief of state:
- President Fuad MASUM (since 24 July 2014);
- Vice Presidents Ayad ALLAWI (since 9 September 2014), Nuri al-MALIKI (since 8 September 2014), Usama al-NUJAYFI (since 9 September 2014)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Haydar al-ABADI (since 8 September 2014)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 30 April 2014 (next to be held in April 2018);
- prime minister nominated by the majority COR bloc and submission of COR minister nominees for full COR approval;
- disapproval requires designation of a new prime minister candidate
- election results:
- Fuad MASUM elected president; Council of Representatives vote - Fuad MASUM (PUK) 211, Barham SALIH (PUK) 17
chief of state: President Fuad MASUM (since 24 July 2014); Vice Presidents Ayad ALLAWI (since 9 September 2014), Nuri MALIKI al-MALIKI (since 9 8 September 2014), Usama al-NUJAYFI (since 9 September 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Haydar al-ABADI (since 8 September 2014)
cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 30 April 2014 (next to be held in April 2018); prime minister nominated by the president, approved by Council majority COR bloc and submission of Representatives COR minister nominees for full COR approval; disapproval requires designation of a new prime minister candidate
election results: Fuad MASUM elected president; Council of Representatives vote - Fuad MASUM (PUK) 211, Barham SALIH (PUK) 17; Haydar al-ABADI (Da'wa Party) approved as prime minister 17
- chief of state:
- President Barham SALIH (since 2 October 2018); vice presidents (vacant)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Adil ABD AL-MAHDI (since 24 October 2018)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- COR election last held on 12 May 2018 (next to be held in 2022);
- prime minister nominated by the largest COR bloc or by consensus and submission of COR minister nominees for majority COR approval;
- disapproval requires designation of a new prime minister candidate
- election results:
- COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90;
- Barham SALIH elected president in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22;
- note - the COR vote on 1 October 2018 failed due to a lack of quorum, and a new session was held on 2 October
chief of state: President Fuad MASUM (since 24 July 2014); Vice Presidents Ayad ALLAWI (since 9 September 2014), Nuri al-MALIKI (since 8 September 2014), Usama al-NUJAYFI Barham SALIH (since 9 September 2014) 2 October 2018); vice presidents (vacant)
head of government: Prime Minister Haydar al-ABADI Adil ABD AL-MAHDI (since 8 September 2014) 24 October 2018)
cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); COR election last held on 30 April 2014 12 May 2018 (next to be held in April 2018); 2022); prime minister nominated by the majority largest COR bloc or by consensus and submission of COR minister nominees for full majority COR approval; disapproval requires designation of a new prime minister candidate
election results: Fuad MASUM elected president; Council of Representatives COR vote in first round - Fuad MASUM (PUK) 211, Barham SALIH (PUK) 17 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90; Barham SALIH elected president in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22; note - the COR vote on 1 October 2018 failed due to a lack of quorum, and a new session was held on 2 October
- chief of state:
- President Barham SALIH (since 2 October 2018); vice presidents (vacant)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Adil ABD AL-MAHDI (since 24 October 2018); resigned on 1 December 2019
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- COR election last held on 12 May 2018 (next to be held in 2022);
- prime minister nominated by the largest COR bloc or by consensus and submission of COR minister nominees for majority COR approval;
- disapproval requires designation of a new prime minister candidate
- election results:
- COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90;
- Barham SALIH elected president in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22;
- note - the COR vote on 1 October 2018 failed due to a lack of quorum, and a new session was held on 2 October
chief of state: President Barham SALIH (since 2 October 2018); vice presidents (vacant)
head of government: Prime Minister Adil ABD AL-MAHDI (since 24 October 2018) 2018); resigned on 1 December 2019
cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); COR election last held on 12 May 2018 (next to be held in 2022); prime minister nominated by the largest COR bloc or by consensus and submission of COR minister nominees for majority COR approval; disapproval requires designation of a new prime minister candidate
election results: COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90; Barham SALIH elected president in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22; note - the COR vote on 1 October 2018 failed due to a lack of quorum, and a new session was held on 2 October
- chief of state:
- President Barham SALIH (since 2 October 2018); vice presidents (vacant)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mustafa al-KADHIMI (since 7 May 2020)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- COR election last held on 12 May 2018 (next NA)
- election results:
- COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90;
- Barham SALIH elected president in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22;
- note - the COR vote on 1 October 2018 failed due to a lack of quorum, and a new session was held on 2 October
chief of state: President Barham SALIH (since 2 October 2018); vice presidents (vacant)
head of government: Prime Minister Adil ABD AL-MAHDI Mustafa al-KADHIMI (since 24 October 2018); resigned on 1 December 2019 7 May 2020)
cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); COR election last held on 12 May 2018 (next to be held in 2022); prime minister nominated by the largest COR bloc or by consensus and submission of COR minister nominees for majority COR approval; disapproval requires designation of a new prime minister candidate NA)
election results: COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90; Barham SALIH elected president in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22; note - the COR vote on 1 October 2018 failed due to a lack of quorum, and a new session was held on 2 October
- chief of state:
- President Barham SALIH (since 2 October 2018); vice presidents (vacant)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mustafa al-KADHIMI (since 7 May 2020)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- COR election last held on 12 May 2018 (next NA)
- election results:
- 2018: COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90;
- Barham SALIH elected president in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22;
- note - the COR vote on 1 October 2018 failed due to a lack of quorum, and a new session was held on 2 October
- 2014: Fuad MASUM elected president;
- Council of Representatives vote - Fuad MASUM (PUK) 211, Barham SALIH (PUK) 17;
- Haydar al-ABADI (Da'wa Party) approved as prime minister
chief of state: President Barham SALIH (since 2 October 2018); vice presidents (vacant)
head of government: Prime Minister Mustafa al-KADHIMI (since 7 May 2020)
cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); COR election last held on 12 May 2018 (next NA)
election results: 2018: COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90; Barham SALIH elected president in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22; note - the COR vote on 1 October 2018 failed due to a lack of quorum, and a new session was held on 2 October
2014: Fuad MASUM elected president; Council of Representatives vote - Fuad MASUM (PUK) 211, Barham SALIH (PUK) 17; Haydar al-ABADI (Da'wa Party) approved as prime minister
- chief of state:
- President Abdul Latif RASHID (since 13 October 2022; vice presidents (vacant)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister-Designate Mohammed Shia al-SUDANI (since 13 October 2022)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- COR parliamentary election for president last held on 13 October 2022 (next to be held in 2026)
- election results:
- 2022: COR vote in first round - Abdul Latif RASHID (PUK) 157, Barham SALIH (PUK) 99;
- Abdul Latif RASHID elected president in second round - Abdul latif RASHID 167, Barham SALIH 99
- 2018: COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90;
- Barham SALIH elected president in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22;
- note - the COR vote on 1 October 2018 failed due to a lack of quorum, and a new session was held on 2 October 2018
- 2014: Fuad MASUM elected president in first round;
- COR vote - Fuad MASUM (PUK) 211, Barham SALIH (PUK) 17;
- Haydar al-ABADI (Da'wa Party) approved as prime minister
chief of state: President Barham SALIH Abdul Latif RASHID (since 2 13 October 2018); 2022; vice presidents (vacant)
head of government: Prime Minister Mustafa al-KADHIMI Minister-Designate Mohammed Shia al-SUDANI (since 7 May 2020) 13 October 2022)
cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); COR parliamentary election for president last held on 12 May 2018 13 October 2022 (next NA) to be held in 2026)
election results: 2022: COR vote in first round - Abdul Latif RASHID (PUK) 157, Barham SALIH (PUK) 99; Abdul Latif RASHID elected president in second round - Abdul latif RASHID 167, Barham SALIH 99
2018: COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90; Barham SALIH elected president in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22; note - the COR vote on 1 October 2018 failed due to a lack of quorum, and a new session was held on 2 October 2018
2014: Fuad MASUM elected president; Council of Representatives president in first round; COR vote - Fuad MASUM (PUK) 211, Barham SALIH (PUK) 17; Haydar al-ABADI (Da'wa Party) approved as prime minister
- chief of state:
- President Latif RASHID (since 13 October 2022; vice presidents (vacant)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-SUDANI (since 27 October 2022)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives (COR)
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by COR to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- COR parliamentary election for president last held on 13 October 2022 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- 2022: Latif RASHID elected president in second round;
- COR vote in first round - Latif RASHID (PUK) 157, Barham SALIH (PUK) 99;
- COR vote in second round - Latif RASHID 167, Barham SALIH 99;
- Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani approved as prime minister
- 2018: Barham SALIH elected president in second round;
- COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90;
- COR vote in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22;
- Adil ABD AL-MAHDI approved as prime minister
chief of state: President Abdul Latif RASHID (since 13 October 2022; vice presidents (vacant)
head of government: Prime Minister-Designate Minister Mohammed Shia al-SUDANI (since 13 27 October 2022)
cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives (COR)
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Council of Representatives (COR) COR to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); COR parliamentary election for president last held on 13 October 2022 (next to be held in 2026) NA)
election results:
2022: Latif RASHID elected president in second round; COR vote in first round - Abdul Latif RASHID (PUK) 157, Barham SALIH (PUK) 99; Abdul Latif RASHID elected president COR vote in second round - Abdul latif Latif RASHID 167, Barham SALIH 99 99; Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani approved as prime minister
2018: Barham SALIH elected president in second round; COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90; Barham SALIH elected president COR vote in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22; note - the COR vote on 1 October 2018 failed due to a lack of quorum, and a new session was held on 2 October 2018 Adil ABD AL-MAHDI approved as prime minister
2014: Fuad MASUM elected president in first round; COR vote - Fuad MASUM (PUK) 211, Barham SALIH (PUK) 17; Haydar al-ABADI (Da'wa Party)
- chief of state:
- President Latif RASHID (since 13 October 2022)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-SUDANI (since 27 October 2022)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives (COR)
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by COR to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term);
- COR parliamentary election for president last held on 13 October 2022 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- 2022: Latif RASHID elected president in second round;
- COR vote in first round - Latif RASHID (PUK) 157, Barham SALIH (PUK) 99;
- COR vote in second round - Latif RASHID 167, Barham SALIH 99;
- Mohammed Shia' al-SUDANI approved as prime minister
- 2018: Barham SALIH elected president in second round;
- COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90;
- COR vote in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22;
- Adil ABD AL-MAHDI approved as prime minister
chief of state: President Latif RASHID (since 13 October 2022; vice presidents (vacant) 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-SUDANI (since 27 October 2022)
cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives (COR)
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by COR to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); COR parliamentary election for president last held on 13 October 2022 (next to be held NA)
election results:
2022: Latif RASHID elected president in second round; COR vote in first round - Latif RASHID (PUK) 157, Barham SALIH (PUK) 99; COR vote in second round - Latif RASHID 167, Barham SALIH 99; Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani al-SUDANI approved as prime minister
2018: Barham SALIH elected president in second round; COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90; COR vote in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22; Adil ABD AL-MAHDI approved as prime minister
- chief of state:
- President Latif RASHID (since 13 October 2022)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-SUDANI (since 27 October 2022)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives (COR)
- election/appointment process:
- president indirectly elected by COR to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term)
- most recent election date:
- 13 October 2022
- election results:
- 2022: Latif RASHID elected president in second round;
- COR vote in first round - Latif RASHID (PUK) 157, Barham SALIH (PUK) 99;
- COR vote in second round - Latif RASHID 167, Barham SALIH 99;
- Mohammed Shia' al-SUDANI approved as prime minister
- 2018: Barham SALIH elected president in second round;
- COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90;
- COR vote in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22;
- Adil ABD AL-MAHDI approved as prime minister
chief of state: President Latif RASHID (since 13 October 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-SUDANI (since 27 October 2022)
cabinet: Council of Ministers proposed by the prime minister, approved by Council of Representatives (COR)elections/appointments: election/appointment process: president indirectly elected by COR to serve a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); COR parliamentary term)
most recent election for president last held on date: 13 October 2022 (next to be held NA)
election results:
2022: Latif RASHID elected president in second round; COR vote in first round - Latif RASHID (PUK) 157, Barham SALIH (PUK) 99; COR vote in second round - Latif RASHID 167, Barham SALIH 99; Mohammed Shia' al-SUDANI approved as prime minister
2018: Barham SALIH elected president in second round; COR vote in first round - Barham SALIH (PUK) 165, Fuad HUSAYN (KDP) 90; COR vote in second round - Barham SALIH 219, Fuad HUSAYN 22; Adil ABD AL-MAHDI approved as prime minister
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