President of Iraq

President of the Republic of Iraq
رئيس جمهورية العراق (Arabic)
Incumbent
Nizar Amidi
since 12 April 2026
Executive branch of the
Federal Government of the Republic of Iraq
StyleHis Excellency
TypeHead of state
ResidenceRadwaniyah Palace, Baghdad
Appointer
  • Parliamentary vote
Term length
  • Four years,
  • renewable once
Constituting instrument
Constitution of Iraq (2005)
PrecursorKing of Iraq
Formation14 July 1958 (1958-07-14)
First holderMuhammad Najib ar-Ruba'i
DeputyVice President
WebsiteOfficial website

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.