Prime Minister of Iraq Official emblem Incumbent Nouri al-Maliki since May 20, 2006 Style His Excellency Appointer Chosen by Presidency Council; if failed, chosen byNational Assembly with two-thirds majority Term length Four years, renewable once Inaugural holder Abdul Karim Qassim Formation July 14, 1958 Website http://www.pmo.iq/

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The Prime Minister of Iraq is Iraq's head of government. 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 to be the country's active executive authority. Nouri al-Maliki (formerly Jawad al-Maliki) was selected to be Prime Minister on 21 April 2006.^[1][2]

[edit] Appointment

Under the Iraqi Transitional Government, the Members of the Iraqi National Assembly choose the Presidency Council, including the Prime Minister and 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 National Assembly must confirm the nomination by a two-thirds majority. If the Prime Minister is unable to nominate his Council of Ministers within one month, the Presidency Council shall name another Prime Minister..

[edit] See also

• List of Prime Ministers of Iraq
• List of Kings of Iraq

[edit] References

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