President of Iraq
| President of the Republic of Iraq | |
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| رئيس جمهورية العراق (Arabic) | |
| Executive branch of the Federal Government of the Republic of Iraq | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Type | Head of state |
| Residence | Radwaniyah Palace, Baghdad |
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Constituting instrument | Constitution of Iraq (2005) |
| Precursor | King of Iraq |
| Formation | 14 July 1958 |
| First holder | Muhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i |
| Deputy | Vice President |
| Website | Official website |
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The president of the Republic of Iraq is the head of state of Iraq. Since the mid-2000s, the presidency is primarily a symbolic office, as the position does not possess significant power within the country according to the constitution adopted in October 2005.
Due to the Muhasasah political system informally adopted since the creation of the new Iraqi federal state, the office is held by a Kurd by convention, although this is not an official requirement. All presidents since 2005 have been members of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party.
In the 2026 Iraqi presidential election held on 11 April 2026, the Iraqi parliament voted Nizar Amedi as the new president of Iraq.