President of Iraq

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President of the Republic of Iraq رئيس جمهورية العراق
Official emblem
Incumbent Fuad Masum since 24 July 2014
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Radwaniyah Palace Baghdad, Iraq
Appointer	Parliamentary vote
Term length	Four years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i
Formation	July 14, 1958

Iraq
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The President of Iraq is the head of state of Iraq and "safeguards the commitment to the Constitution and the preservation of Iraq's independence, sovereignty, unity, the security of its territories in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution".^[1] The President is elected by the Council of Representatives by a two-thirds majority,^[2] and is limited to two four-year terms.^[3] The President is responsible for ratifying treaties and laws passed by the Council of Representatives, issues pardons on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, and performs the "duty of the Higher Command of the armed forces for ceremonial and honorary purposes".^[4]

Presidency Council

Main article: Presidency Council of Iraq

The Presidency Council was an entity that operated under the auspices of the "transitional provisions" of the Constitution. According to the Constitution, the Presidency Council functioned in the role of the President until one successive term after the Constitution was ratified^[5] and a government was seated.^[6] The Presidency Council had the additional power to send legislation back to the Council of Representatives for revision.

See also

• List of Presidents of Iraq


• List of Prime Ministers of Iraq


• List of Kings of Iraq

References

1. 
   ^ Constitution of Iraq, Article 64
   


2. 
   ^ Constitution of Iraq, Article 67
   


3. 
   ^ Constitution of Iraq, Article 69
   


4. 
   ^ Constitution of Iraq, Article 70
   


5. 
   ^ Constitution of Iraq, Section 6, Chapter 2, Article 138
   


6. 
   ^ Constitution of Iraq, Section 6, Chapter 2, Article 139
   

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