The Iraqi Transitional Government replaced the Iraqi Interim Government of 2004. The transition began with the election of a transitional national assembly in January 2005. Iraqi leaders hope to establish a complete government, and draft a national constitution by the end of 2005.

The election

Main article: Iraqi legislative election, 2005

Elections for Iraq's National Assembly occurred on January 30, 2005, as required by the Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period. This was the first of three potential elections that will be held in Iraq this year. Besides the National Assembly, the transitional government will also include the Presidency Council, the Council of Ministers, the Higher Juridical Council, and the Federal Supreme Court.

Iraq transitional government

Executive

• Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari
  • Council of Ministers
• President Jalal Talabani
  • Vice President Adil Abd al-Mahdi
  • Vice President Ghazi al-Yawar

Legislative

• President of National Assembly Hajim al-Hassani
  • Deputy President Hussain Shahristani
  • Deputy President Aref Taifour
    • National Assembly

Judicial

• Higher Juridical Council
  • Federal Supreme Court
    • Court of Cassation
    • Courts of Appeal
    • Central Criminal Court

Notes

* Although the President is the symbolic chief of military and de jure head of state, the position of the President of Iraq is highly ceremonial with very limited powers. The Prime Minister of Iraq runs daily operations and exercises most of the executive powers as the head of government.

** The President and both deputies shall be elected by the Assembly with a two-thirds majority.

See also

• Iraqi legislative election, 2005
• Politics of Iraq
• Iraqi Interim Government
• Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period