Prime Minister of Iraq

Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq
رئيس وزراء العراق (Arabic)
سەرۆک وەزیرانی عێراق (Kurdish)
Official emblem
Incumbent
Ali al-Zaidi
since 14 May 2026
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceRepublican Palace, Baghdad, Iraq
AppointerChosen by the President, Subject to Council of Representatives vote with absolute majority
Term lengthFour-year term, renewable
Inaugural holderAbd Al-Rahman Al-Gillani
Formation11 November 1920
Websitehttp://www.mofa.gov.iq/en/

The Prime Minister of Iraq is the head of government of Iraq.

Under the new constitution the Prime Minister is the country's active executive leader.

Nouri al-Maliki (formerly Jawad al-Maliki) was selected to be Prime Minister on 21 April 2006. On 14 August 2014, al-Maliki agreed to step down as prime minister of Iraq to allow Haider al-Abadi to take his place.

On 14 May 2026, Ali al-Zaidi became the current Prime Minister.

References

  1. ↑ "Iraqi lawmakers pass law to block Maliki from third term". Reuters. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Iraq parliament elects new leaders CNN, 22 April 2006
  3. ↑ Maliki endorsed as new Iraqi PM BBC News, 22 April 2006
  4. ↑ "Maliki gives up Iraq PM job to rival". Al Jazeera and agencies.