Council of Representatives of Iraq

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Council of Representatives مجلس النواب (Arabic) ئه‌نجومه‌نی نوێنه‌ران (Kurdish)
Seal of the Council of Representatives of Iraq
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	28 December 2005; 18 years ago (2005-12-28)
Preceded by	Chamber of Deputies National Assembly of Baathist Iraq
Leadership
Speaker	Mohsen Al-Mandalawi (Independent) since 14 November 2023 (acting)
First Deputy Speaker	Vacant since 14 November 2023
Deputy Speaker	Shakhawan Abdulla (KDP) since 9 January 2022
Structure
Seats	329
Political groups	Government   Takadum (39)   State of Law (38)   KDP (31)   Fatah (29)   Kurdistan Alliance (17)   Azem Alliance (14)   ANSF (11)   Babylon Movement (4)   Al Furatain Party (3) Opposition For the People (28)   Emtidad (16)   NGM (9)   Independents (3)   National Contract (8)   Tasmim Alliance (8)   Ishraqat Kanoon (7)   Rights Movement (6)   National Approach (4)   Our People are Our Identity (3)   Decisive Reform (3)   Others (24)   Independents (52)
Length of term	4 years
Elections
Voting system	Single non-transferable vote (after 2019)
Last election	10 October 2021
Next election	2025
Redistricting	Independent High Electoral Commission
Meeting place
Baghdad Convention Center Green Zone Baghdad Iraq
Website
www.parliament.iq
Constitution
Constitution of Iraq (2005), Section II, Chapter I

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 Political parties Electoral Commission Recent elections Parliamentary: 2018 2021 next Gubernatorial: 2009 2013 next 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
Iraq portal Other countries
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The Council of Representatives (Arabic: مجلس النواب, romanized: Majlis an-Nuwwāb al-ʿIrāqiyy; Kurdish: ئه‌نجومه‌نی نوێنه‌ران, Encûmena Nûnerên Iraqê), usually referred to simply as the Parliament, is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Iraq. According to the Constitution of Iraq, it is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of the country. As of 2020, it comprises 329 seats and meets in Baghdad inside the Green Zone.