The office of Vice President was historically largely ceremonial but prestigious. In post-war Iraq, the Constitution of Iraq, in its "Transitional Guidelines," creates a three-member presidency (or presidential) council, consisting of the president of Iraq and two deputy presidents, who must act in unison. The presidency council had three members to accommodate Iraq's three largest groups: SunniMuslimArabs, Shiite Muslim Arabs, and the mostly Sunni Kurds. As a unit, the Presidency Council was meant to symbolize the unity of the nation. This arrangement is required by the constitution to continue until the Council of Representatives, enters its second set of sessions. At this point, the Presidency Council would be replaced by a solitary President of the Republic, who would have only one deputy, the vice-president. In any case, the Presidency is appointed by the Council of Representatives. The three-member arrangement was a hold-over from the Iraqi Interim Government and the Iraqi Transitional Government.
On August 11, 2015, the Council of Representatives approved the plan proposed by the al Abadi government to eliminate the positions of vice president and deputy prime minister.[4] However, this decision was met with opposition, and Osama al-Nujaifi filed a constitutional complaint. Nuri al-Maliki also expressed his determination to retain his position.[5][6]
On October 10, 2016, Federal Supreme Court of Iraq of Iraq ruled that the abolition of the three vice president posts was unconstitutional.[7] Consequently, the positions were reinstated. However, since October 2, 2018, the three vice president offices have remained vacant.
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Iraq has had three vice presidents or deputy presidents serving concurrently 2 Vice President of the Republic of IraqOfficial emblemIncumbentVacantsince 2 October 2018StyleHis ExcellencyAppointerParliamentary vote on the names submitted by the President 1 Term lengthFour yearsFormation14 July 195810 October 2016 restored Salary122 400 USD annually 2 The office of Vice President was historically largely ceremonial but prestigious In post war Iraq the Constitution of Iraq in its Transitional Guidelines creates a three member presidency or presidential council consisting of the president of Iraq and two deputy presidents who must act in unison The presidency council had three members to accommodate Iraq s three largest groups Sunni Muslim Arabs Shiite Muslim Arabs and the mostly Sunni Kurds As a unit the Presidency Council was meant to symbolize the unity of the nation This arrangement is required by the constitution to continue until the Council of Representatives enters its second set of sessions At this point the Presidency Council would be replaced by a solitary President of the Republic who would have only one deputy the vice president In any case the Presidency is appointed by the Council of Representatives The three member arrangement was a hold over from the Iraqi Interim Government and the Iraqi Transitional Government In September 2014 three new vice presidents were elected former prime ministers Nouri al Maliki and Ayad Allawi and former speaker of Parliament Osama al Nujaifi 3 On August 11 2015 the Council of Representatives approved the plan proposed by the al Abadi government to eliminate the positions of vice president and deputy prime minister 4 However this decision was met with opposition and Osama al Nujaifi filed a constitutional complaint Nuri al Maliki also expressed his determination to retain his position 5 6 On October 10 2016 Federal Supreme Court of Iraq of Iraq ruled that the abolition of the three vice president posts was unconstitutional 7 Consequently the positions were reinstated However since October 2 2018 the three vice president offices have remained vacant List of officeholders editPortrait Name Birth Death Term of office Political party President NotesTook office Left office Time in office nbsp nbsp Iraqi Republic pre Ba ath Party 1958 1968 nbsp nbsp nbsp Ahmed Hassan al Bakrأحمد حسن البكر 1914 1982 18 November 1963 4 January 1964 47 days Iraqi Ba ath Party Iraq Region Abdul Salam Arif 8 nbsp nbsp Iraqi Republic under Ba ath Party 1968 2003 nbsp nbsp nbsp Saddam Husseinصدام حسين 1937 2006 July 1968 July 1979 11 years Iraqi Ba ath Party Iraq Region Ahmed Hassan al Bakr nbsp Hardan al Tikritiحردان عبدالغفار التكريتي 1925 1971 3 April 1970 8 October 1970 5 months Iraqi Ba ath Party Iraq Region 9 nbsp Salih Mahdi Ammashصالح مهدي عماش 1924 1985 3 April 1970 8 December 1971 1 year 7 months Iraqi Ba ath Party Iraq Region 9 nbsp Taha Muhie eldin Maroufطه محيي الدين معروف 1929 2009 April 1974 April 2003 29 years Iraqi Ba ath Party Iraq Region Ahmed Hassan al BakrSaddam Hussein 10 11 12 nbsp Izzat Ibrahim al Douriعزة إبراهيم الدوري 1942 2020 July 1979 April 2003 23 years 274 days Iraqi Ba ath Party Iraq Region Saddam Hussein nbsp Taha Yassin Ramadanطه ياسين رمضان الجزراوي 1938 2007 March 1991 April 2003 12 years 31 days Iraqi Ba ath Party Iraq Region 12 nbsp nbsp Iraqi Governing Council 2003 2004 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Dick Cheneyديك تشيني born 1941 21 April 2003 1 June 2004 1 year 41 days Republican Party George W Bush As Vice President of the United States nbsp nbsp Republic of Iraq 2004 present nbsp nbsp nbsp Ibrahim al Jaafariإبراهيم الجعفري born 1947 1 June 2004 7 April 2005 310 days Islamic Dawa Party Ghazi Mashal Ajil al Yawer 13 nbsp Rowsch Shawaysروز نورى شاويس 1947 2021 1 June 2004 7 April 2005 310 days Kurdistan Democratic Party 13 nbsp Adil Abdul Mahdiعادل عبد المهدي born 1942 7 April 2005 11 July 2011 6 years 95 days Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq Jalal Talabani 14 15 nbsp Ghazi Mashal Ajil al Yawerغازي مشعل عجيل الياور born 1958 7 April 2005 22 April 2006 1 year 15 days The Iraqis nbsp Tariq al Hashimiطارق الهاشمي born 1942 22 April 2006 10 September 2012 6 years 141 days Iraqi Islamic Party 14 nbsp Khodair al Khozaeiخضير الخزاعي born 1947 13 May 2011 9 September 2014 3 years 119 days Islamic Dawa Party Iraq Organisation Jalal TalabaniFuad Masum 14 nbsp Nouri al Malikiنوري المالكي born 1950 9 September 2014 11 August 2015 336 days Islamic Dawa Party Fuad Masum 16 3 nbsp Osama al Nujaifiأسامة النجيفي born 1956 9 September 2014 11 August 2015 336 days Muttahidoon 16 3 nbsp Ayad Allawiأياد علاوي born 1944 9 September 2014 11 August 2015 336 days Iraqi National Accord 16 3 Post abolished 11 August 2015 10 October 2016 6 Post restored 10 October 2016 present 7 nbsp Nouri al Malikiنوري المالكي born 1950 10 October 2016 2 October 2018 1 year 357 days Islamic Dawa Party Fuad Masum 17 18 nbsp Osama al Nujaifiأسامة النجيفي born 1956 10 October 2016 2 October 2018 1 year 357 days Muttahidoon 19 20 nbsp Ayad Allawiأياد علاوي born 1944 10 October 2016 2 October 2018 1 year 357 days Iraqi National Accord 21 22 See also editList of current vice presidentsReferences edit Salih intends to appoint Abadi as vice president source Iraq News Local News Baghdadpost www thebaghdadpost com 2 December 2018 a b Iraqi Deputies Question Need For Three Vice Presidents Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty 25 March 2011 a b c d Iraq Maliki Nujaifi say PM s decision to cancel vice president posts unconstitutional 22 December 2015 Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 Premature excitement about Iraq s new government reforms Washington Post Iraq vice president files court case to keep his post a b Al awsat Asharq 1 September 2015 Iraq Maliki Nujaifi say PM s decision to cancel vice president posts unconstitutional a b Iraqi court nullifies Abadi s earlier decision to sack 3 vice president posts Xinhua 11 October 2016 Archived from the original on 11 October 2016 a b c Ghareeb Edmund A 2004 Historical dictionary of Iraq Lanham Md Oxford Scarecrow press ISBN 0 8108 4330 7 a b Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments National Foreign Assessment Center 1970Jan Apr 2003 hdl 2027 osu 32435024020109 Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments National Foreign Assessment Center 1974Jan June 2003 hdl 2027 osu 32435024020042 Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments National Foreign Assessment Center 1988Jan June 2003 hdl 2027 osu 32435024019796 a b Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments National Foreign Assessment Center 1991July Dec 2003 hdl 2027 osu 32435083449116 a b The Project Gutenberg eBook of The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States Central Intelligence Agency a b c Iraqi parliament approves three vice presidents People s Daily Online en people cn One of Iraq s vice presidents resigns USATODAY COM a b c URGENT al Maliki Allawi Najafi to be new Vice Presidents of Iraq Iraqi News 8 September 2014 I will declare independent Kurdistan if Al Maliki returns to power warns Barzani Middle East Monitor 23 January 2017 Barzani says to declare Kurdistan s independence if Maliki returns as Iraq PM Iraqi News 23 January 2017 Will Mosul witness a political battle post IS Al Monitor 18 February 2017 Iraq cuts off support for PKK vice president says TRT World 13 February 2017 Iraq VP accuses Iran of violating Iraqi sovereignty in the Arabian Gulf Middle East Monitor 16 February 2017 ISHM February 3 9 2017 Reliefweb int 9 February 2017 nbsp This Iraq related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vice President of Iraq amp oldid 1179856628, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,