List of presidents of Iraq Facts for Kids

Iraq is a country in the Middle East. Like many countries, it has a leader called a President. This person is the head of the country and helps guide its future.

This page lists all the people who have been President of Iraq since 1958. That's when Iraq became a republic, which means it stopped being a kingdom and started being led by elected or chosen leaders.

Leaders of Iraq Since 1958
Timeline of Iraqi Presidents
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Leaders of Iraq Since 1958

This section tells you about the different leaders Iraq has had since it became a republic. Some were officially called "President," while others held different titles but were still the main leaders.

Iraqi Republic (1958–1968)

This was the first period after Iraq became a republic.

Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i (1904–1965)
- He was the first leader after the 1958 revolution.
- He served from July 14, 1958, to February 8, 1963.
- He was part of the military.
Abdul Salam Arif (1921–1966)
- He became leader on February 8, 1963.
- He was also from the military and later part of the Arab Socialist Union party.
- He passed away while in office on April 13, 1966.
Abd al-Rahman al-Bazzaz (1913–1973)
- He was an Acting President for a very short time.
- He served from April 13, 1966, to April 16, 1966.
- He was part of the Arab Socialist Union.
Abdul Rahman Arif (1916–2007)
- He took office on April 16, 1966.
- Like his brother, Abdul Salam Arif, he was from the military and the Arab Socialist Union.
- He served until July 17, 1968.

Iraqi Republic (1968–2003) under the Ba'ath Party

During this time, the Ba'ath Party was in charge of Iraq.

Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr (1914–1982)
- He became president on July 17, 1968.
- He was a leader in the military and the Iraqi Ba'ath Party.
- He resigned on July 16, 1979.
Saddam Hussein (1937–2006)
- He became president on July 16, 1979.
- He was a powerful leader of the Iraqi Ba'ath Party.
- He was the president during the 1995 and 2002 elections.
- His time as president ended on April 9, 2003.

Transitional Period (2003–2004)

After 2003, there was a short time when Iraq was managed by international authorities before a new Iraqi government was fully set up.

Jay Garner (born 1938)
- He was the Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance of Iraq.
- He served from April 21, 2003, to May 12, 2003.
- He was part of the Democratic Party in the United States.
Paul Bremer (born 1941)
- He was the Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority of Iraq.
- He served from May 12, 2003, to June 28, 2004.
- He was part of the Republican Party in the United States.

Republic of Iraq (2004–Present)

This is the current period of the Iraqi Republic.

Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer (born 1958)
- He was the Interim President after the transitional period.
- He served from June 28, 2004, to April 7, 2005.
- He was part of The Iraqis party.
Jalal Talabani (1933–2017)
- He became president on April 7, 2005.
- He was a leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
- He was elected in 2005, 2006, and 2010.
- He served until July 24, 2014.
Fuad Masum (born 1938)
- He took office on July 24, 2014.
- He is also a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
- He was elected in 2014.
- He served until October 2, 2018.
Barham Salih (born 1960)
- He became president on October 2, 2018.
- He is from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
- He was elected in 2018.
- He served until October 17, 2022.
Abdul Latif Rashid (born 1944)
- He took office on October 17, 2022.
- He is also a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
- He was elected in 2022.
- He is the current president of Iraq.

Timeline of Iraqi Presidents

This timeline shows when each president served, making it easy to see how long they were in office.

List of presidents of Iraq facts for kids

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