Iraq and the United Nations

Represented by

• Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq (1945–1958)
• Iraqi Republic (1958–1968)
• Ba'athist Iraq (1968–2003)
• Coalition Provisional Authority (2003–2004)
• Republic of Iraq (2004–present)

MembershipFull member

Since21 December 1945

Former name(s)Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq (1945–1958)
Iraqi Republic (1958–1992)

Republic of Iraq

United Nations membership
Represented by	Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq (1945–1958) Iraqi Republic (1958–1968) Ba'athist Iraq (1968–2003) Coalition Provisional Authority (2003–2004) Republic of Iraq (2004–present)
Membership	Full member
Since	21 December 1945
Former name(s)	Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq (1945–1958) Iraqi Republic (1958–1992)
UNSC seat	Non-permanent
Permanent Representative	Mohamed Ali Alhakim

Politics of Iraq
Member State of the Arab League
Constitution
Government Federal government President (list) Abdul Latif Rashid Prime Minister (list) Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani Cabinet Current cabinet
Legislature Council of Representatives Speaker: Mohamed al-Halbousi
Judiciary Supreme Court
Administrative divisions Governorates (provinces) Districts Kurdistan Region Kurdistan Regional Government Kurdistan Parliament
Elections Democracy Political parties Electoral Commission Recent elections Parliamentary: 2018 2021 next Gubernatorial: 2009 2013 2023 2005 constitutional referendum
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Fuad Hussein Diplomatic missions of / in Iraq Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Foreign aid to Iraq Iraq and the United Nations
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Iraq was one of the founding members of the United Nations since 21 December 1945 as the Kingdom of Iraq.^[1][2] It signed the Declaration by United Nations in 1943. As a member of the UN, Iraq held a seat as a non-permanent member in the Security Council between 1957-1958 and 1974–1975.^[3][4]