Council of Ministers (Iraq) explained

Government Name:Council of Ministers
Date:28 December 2005
State:Republic of Iraq
Address:Baghdad, Iraq
Appointed:President of Iraq
Leader Title:Prime Minister of Iraq
Ministries:23
Responsible:Council of Representatives

The Council of Ministers (ar|مجلس الوزراء; ku|ئەنجومەنی وەزیران) is the principal executive organ of the Federal Government of the Republic of Iraq.

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

OfficeNamePartyIn office since
Prime MinisterMohammed Shia' Al Sudani[2] [3] 28 October 2022
Interior MinisterAbdul Amir Al Shammari28 October 2022
Finance MinisterTaif Sami Mohammed28 October 2022
Foreign Affairs MinisterFuad HusseinKurdistan Democratic Party28 October 2022
Defense MinisterThabet Muhammad Saeed al-Abbasi28 October 2022
Oil MinisterHayan Abdul Ghani Abdul-Zahra State of Law Coalition28 October 2022
Agriculture MinisterAbbas Jabr ObadaState of Law Coalition28 October 2022
Communications MinisterHiam Abboud KazemFatah Alliance28 October 2022
Culture MinisterAhmad Fakkak AhmadProgress Party28 October 2022
Construction, Housing, Municipalities, and Public Works MinisterBangen RekaniKurdistan Democratic Party28 October 2022
Electricity MinisterZiyad Ali Fadhil28 October 2022
Ibrahim Namis Yassin28 October 2022
Justice MinisterKhaled ShwaniPatriotic Union of Kurdistan28 October 2022
Health MinisterSalih al-Hasnawi28 October 2022
Higher Education and Scientific Research MinisterNaim Abd Yassir al-AboudiFatah Alliance28 October 2022
Industry and Minerals MinisterKhalid Najim28 October 2022
Environment MinisterNizar Mohammed Saeed AmidiPatriotic Union of Kurdistan28 October 2022
Labour & Social Affairs MinisterAhmed Jassem Saber Al-AsadiFatah Alliance28 October 2022
Migration and Displacement MinisterEvan Faeq Yakoob28 October 2022
Planning MinisterMuhammad Ali TamimProgress Party28 October 2022
Trade MinisterAtheer Daoud Salman28 October 2022
Transport MinisterRazak MuhaibisFatah Alliance28 October 2022
Water Resources MinisterAoun Diab Abdullah28 October 2022
Youth and Sports MinisterAhmed Muhammad Hussein Al-MubarqaState of Law Coalition28 October 2022

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2005. IRAQI CONSTITUTION . 5 November 2024 . wipo.int .
  2. Web site: 2022-10-27. Iraqi parliament approves new government headed by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani . 23 February 2023 . Reuters .
  3. Web site: 2022-07-25. Coordination Framework nominate Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani as candidate for Iraqi prime minister . 2022-07-25 . PUK media .