Iraq
1921–21 recorded officeholder spells across 3 offices, led today by Ali al-Zaidi (PM, since 2026-05-14), with Nizar Amedi (Pres.).
How they got the job: the 2025 election → · full election history →
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Monarch
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Faisal II | 1939 | 1958 |
| Ghazi | 1933 | 1939 |
| Faisal I | 1921 | 1933 |
Prime Minister
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Ali al-Zaidi | 2026 | present |
| Mohammed Shia al-Sudani | 2022 | 2026 |
| Mustafa al-Kadhimi | 2020 | 2022 |
| Adil Abdul-Mahdi | 2018 | 2020 |
| Haider al-Abadi | 2014 | 2018 |
| Nouri al-Maliki | 2006 | 2014 |
| Ibrahim al-Jaafari | 2005 | 2006 |
| Ayad Allawi | 2004 | 2005 |
| Abd al-Karim Qasim | 1958 | 1963 |
President
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Nizar Amedi | 2026 | present |
| Abdul Latif Rashid | 2022 | 2026 |
| Barham Salih | 2018 | 2022 |
| Fuad Masum | 2014 | 2018 |
| Jalal Talabani | 2005 | 2014 |
| Saddam Hussein | 1979 | 2003 |
| Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr | 1968 | 1979 |
| Abdul Rahman Arif | 1966 | 1968 |
| Abdul Salam Arif | 1963 | 1966 |