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2014 In Iraq
The following lists events that happened during 2014 in Iraq. Incumbents * President: Jalal Talabani (until July 24), Fuad Masum (starting July 24) * Prime Minister: Nouri al-Maliki (until September 9), Haider al-Abadi (starting September 9) * Vice President: Khodair al-Khozaei (until September 9), Nouri al-Maliki, Usama al-Nujayfi, Ayad Allawi (starting September 9) Events January * January 2 – War in Iraq (2013–2017) ** Armed tribesmen and ISIS militants control the Iraqi cities of Fallujah and Ramadi, after days of violence that erupted as a protest camp was removed. ** 13 people are killed in a suicide bombing in Balad Ruz, near Baqubah. * January 4 – The Iraqi government loses control of Fallujah to Islamist militants. * January 9 – A suicide bomber kills 23 Iraqi army recruits and wounds 36 in Baghdad. * January 12 – A car bombing at a bus station in central Baghdad kills at least nine people. * January 15 – At least 26 people are killed in a series of attac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Iraq
The President of the Republic of Iraq is the head of state of Iraq. Since the mid-2000s, the presidency is primarily a symbolic office, as the position does not possess significant power within the country according to the Constitution of Iraq, constitution adopted in October 2005. Due to the ''Muhasasah'' political system informally adopted since the creation of the new Iraqi federal state, the office is expected to be held by a Iraqi Kurds, Kurd (all were from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, PUK party). Although, it is not an official legal requirement. On the 2022 Iraqi presidential election held on 13 October 2022, the Iraqi parliament voted Abdul Latif Rashid as the new president of Iraq. Election According to Article 61 of the Iraqi Constitution, the President is elected through a process of indirect suffrage; that is, an election held by the Council of Representatives (Iraq), Council of Representatives, instead of popular mandate. Powers of the Iraqi President Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |