Who became president of Iraq after Saddam Hussein?
Who became president of Iraq after Saddam Hussein?
Talabani
After the overthrow of Saddam in the 2003 Iraq War, Talabani became a member of the Iraqi Governing Council, which developed Iraq’s interim constitution. In 2005 Talabani was elected interim president of Iraq by the National Assembly, and he was reelected to a four-year term in 2006 and again in 2010.
Who ruled Iraq in 1973?
List of officeholders
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| — | Abd al-Rahman al-Bazzaz عبد الرحمن البزاز (1913–1973) Acting President | Arab Socialist Union |
| 3 | Abdul Rahman Arif عبد الرحمن عارف (1916–2007) | Military / Arab Socialist Union |
| → • Iraqi Republic (under Ba’ath Party) (1968–2003) • |
Who was in charge before Saddam?
Aḥmad Ḥasan al-Bakr
Aḥmad Ḥasan al-Bakr, (born 1914, Tikrīt, Iraq—died Oct. 4, 1982, Baghdad), president of Iraq from 1968 to 1979. Al-Bakr entered the Iraqi Military Academy in 1938 after spending six years as a primary-school teacher.
How long was Saddam Hussein vice president?
11 years
Under Iraqi Republic and Ba’athist Iraq
| Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|
| Took office | Time in office | |
| Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr أحمد حسن البكر (1914–1982) | November 1963 | 61 days |
| Saddam Hussein صدام حسين (1937–2006) | July 1968 | 11 years |
| Hardan al-Tikriti حردان عبدالغفار التكريتي (1925–1971) | April 1970 | 183 days |
Who is the main leader of Iraq?
President of Iraq
| President of the Republic of Iraq رئيس جمهورية العراق | |
|---|---|
| Coat of arms of Iraq | |
| Incumbent Barham Salih since 2 October 2018 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Radwaniyah Palace Baghdad, Iraq |
Who ruled over Iraq?
In the 16th century, most of the territory of present-day Iraq came under the control of Ottoman Empire as the pashalik of Baghdad. Throughout most of the period of Ottoman rule (1533–1918) the territory of present-day Iraq was a battle zone between the rival regional empires and tribal alliances.
What was Iraq like in the 1950s?
The Iraq of the 1950s and 1960s had a more collected manner, albeit with limited violence. Of course, it wasn’t a time without troubles: In the 1950’s, Jews were being expelled in the north and the decade’s turbulence served as a building up of two upcoming coups.