Iraqi Transitional Government

The Iraqi Transitional Government will replace the Iraqi Interim Government of 2004, beginning with the election for the Iraqi National Assembly. Iraqi leaders hope to establish a complete government, and draft a national constitution by the end of 2005.

The election

Elections for Iraq's National Assembly occured 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*
- Council of Ministers
President* heading the Presidency Council
- Vice President
- Vice President

Legislative

President of National Assembly
- Deputy President
- Deputy President
  - National Assembly

President and both deputies shall be elected by the Assembly with a 2/3 majority

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.