The Council of Ministers (Arabic: مجلس الوزراء; Kurdish: ئەنجومەنی وەزیران) is the principal executive organ of the Federal Government of the Republic of Iraq.
| Council of Ministers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Established | 28 December 2005 |
| State | Republic of Iraq |
| Leader | Prime Minister of Iraq |
| Appointed by | President of Iraq |
| Ministries | 23 |
| Responsible to | Council of Representatives |
| Headquarters | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Website | cabinet |
The Council of Representatives of Iraq elects a President of the Republic who appoints the Prime Minister who in turn appoints the Council of Ministers, all of whom must be approved by the Assembly.[1]
Current composition
edit| Office | Name | Party | In office since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani[2][3] | Independent | 28 October 2022 | |
| Interior Minister | Abdul Amir Al Shammari | Independent | 28 October 2022 | |
| Finance Minister | Taif Sami Mohammed | Independent | 28 October 2022 | |
| Foreign Affairs Minister | Fuad Hussein | Kurdistan Democratic Party | 28 October 2022 | |
| Defense Minister | Thabet Muhammad Saeed al-Abbasi | Azem Alliance | 28 October 2022 | |
| Oil Minister | Hayan Abdul Ghani Abdul-Zahra | State of Law Coalition | 28 October 2022 | |
| Agriculture Minister | Abbas Jabr Obada | State of Law Coalition | 28 October 2022 | |
| Communications Minister | Hiam Abboud Kazem | Fatah Alliance | 28 October 2022 | |
| Culture Minister | Ahmad Fakkak Ahmad | Progress Party | 28 October 2022 | |
| Construction, Housing, Municipalities, and Public Works Minister | Bangen Rekani | Kurdistan Democratic Party | 28 October 2022 | |
| Electricity Minister | Ziyad Ali Fadhil | Islamic Virtue Party | 28 October 2022 | |
| Education Minister | Ibrahim Namis Yassin | Azem Alliance | 28 October 2022 | |
| Justice Minister | Khaled Shwani | Patriotic Union of Kurdistan | 28 October 2022 | |
| Health Minister | Salih al-Hasnawi | Independent | 28 October 2022 | |
| Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister | Naim Abd Yassir al-Aboudi | Fatah Alliance | 28 October 2022 | |
| Industry and Minerals Minister | Khalid Najim | Azem Alliance | 28 October 2022 | |
| Environment Minister | Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amidi | Patriotic Union of Kurdistan | 28 October 2022 | |
| Labour & Social Affairs Minister | Ahmed Jassem Saber Al-Asadi | Fatah Alliance | 28 October 2022 | |
| Migration and Displacement Minister | Evan Faeq Yakoob | Babylon Movement | 28 October 2022 | |
| Planning Minister | Muhammad Ali Tamim | Progress Party | 28 October 2022 | |
| Trade Minister | Atheer Daoud Salman | Azem Alliance | 28 October 2022 | |
| Transport Minister | Razak Muhaibis | Fatah Alliance | 28 October 2022 | |
| Water Resources Minister | Aoun Diab Abdullah | Independent | 28 October 2022 | |
| Youth and Sports Minister | Ahmed Muhammad Hussein Al-Mubarqa | State of Law Coalition | 28 October 2022 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "IRAQI CONSTITUTION" (PDF). wipo.int. 2005. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Iraqi parliament approves new government headed by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani". Reuters. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Coordination Framework nominate Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani as candidate for Iraqi prime minister". PUK media. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
External links
edit- Official website
(in Arabic)