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The '''prime minister of Iraq''' is the [[head of government]] of [[Iraq]]. |
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| ⚫ | The 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 the country's active [[executive (government)|executive]] authority. [[Nouri al-Maliki]] (formerly Jawad al-Maliki) was selected to be prime minister on 21 April 2006.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/04/22/iraq.main/index.html Iraq parliament elects new leaders] CNN, 22 April 2006</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4933026.stm Maliki endorsed as new Iraqi PM] BBC News, 22 April 2006</ref> On 14 August 2014, al-Maliki agreed to step down as prime minister of [[Iraq]] to allow [[Haider al-Abadi]] to take his place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maliki gives up Iraq PM job to rival|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/08/maliki-steps-down-as-iraqi-prime-minister-2014814195927824856.html|website=www.aljazeera.com|publisher=Al Jazeera and agencies}}</ref> On 25 October 2018, [[Adil Abdul-Mahdi]] was sworn into office five months after the [[2018 Iraqi parliamentary election|2018 elections]] until his resignation in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/24102018 |title=Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi sworn in with 14 ministers, so far |publisher=Rudaw.net |date=2015-06-16 |accessdate=2018-10-27}}</ref>. He was once again appointed, this time as a caretaker prime minister due to political dispute.{{cn|date=May 2020}} Abdul-Mahdi was replaced by [[Mustafa Al-Kadhimi]], who was approved by the parliament on 7 May 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|date=7 May 2020|title=Mustafa al-Kadhimi sworn in as prime minister of Iraq|language=en|work=Rudaw|url=https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/060520203|access-date=7 May 2020}}</ref> |
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==Agencies directly subordinate== |
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The Iraqi Counter Terrorism Bureau reports to the prime minister directly. The Iraqi CTB oversees the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Command, a formation that includes all [[Iraqi Special Operations Forces]]. As of 30 June 2009, there had been legislation in progress for a year to make the Iraqi CTB a separate ministry.<ref>Montrose Toast, [http://home.comcast.net/~djyae/site/?/blog/view/4/ Iraqi Counter Terrorism Bureau], 30 June 2009</ref> |
The Iraqi Counter Terrorism Bureau reports to the prime minister directly. The Iraqi CTB oversees the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Command, a formation that includes all [[Iraqi Special Operations Forces]]. As of 30 June 2009, there had been legislation in progress for a year to make the Iraqi CTB a separate ministry.<ref>Montrose Toast, [http://home.comcast.net/~djyae/site/?/blog/view/4/ Iraqi Counter Terrorism Bureau], 30 June 2009</ref> |
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[[File:قصر الزقورة.jpg|thumb|left|[[Al Zaqura Building]] in Baghdad (2019)]] |
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The prime minister's office is located in the [[Al Zaqura Building]] in Baghdad. |
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| Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq | |
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Republican Palace, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Seat | Al Zaqura Building |
| Appointer | Chosen by the President |
| Term length | Four-year term, renewable[1] |
| Inaugural holder | Abd Al-Rahman Al-Gillani |
| Formation | 11 November 1920 |
| Salary | 96,000 USD annually[2] |
| Website | https://www.pmo.iq/pme/indexe.htm |
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The prime minister of Iraq is the head of governmentofIraq.
The 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 the country's active executive authority. Nouri al-Maliki (formerly Jawad al-Maliki) was selected to be prime minister on 21 April 2006.[3][4] On 14 August 2014, al-Maliki agreed to step down as prime minister of Iraq to allow Haider al-Abadi to take his place.[5] On 25 October 2018, Adil Abdul-Mahdi was sworn into office five months after the 2018 elections until his resignation in 2019.[6]. He was once again appointed, this time as a caretaker prime minister due to political dispute.[citation needed] Abdul-Mahdi was replaced by Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, who was approved by the parliament on 7 May 2020.[7]
The Council of Representatives elected the president of the Republic and his deputies, including the president of the Council of Ministers.
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 Council of Representatives must confirm the nomination by an absolute 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 Iraqi Counter Terrorism Bureau reports to the prime minister directly. The Iraqi CTB oversees the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Command, a formation that includes all Iraqi Special Operations Forces. As of 30 June 2009, there had been legislation in progress for a year to make the Iraqi CTB a separate ministry.[8]
The prime minister's office is located in the Al Zaqura Building in Baghdad.
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