President of Iraq

President of Iraq

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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Constitution

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

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.

Military Involvement

Although the President doesn't have to run his states armed forces, he has full control over the Iraqi Special Operations Forces under the terrorism act. The premise is to give the President full control over the situation in Northern Iraq related to daesh and the Battle of Mosul during 2017. Border patrol is obsolete due to extremist activities.

See also

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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