President Rashid Issues Decrees to Appoint 12 Governors

Iraq 06:30 PM - 2024-02-13

President Rashid

Abdullatif Jamal Rashid, the President of the Republic of Iraq, has issued decrees appointing governors to the following Iraqi governorates: Baghdad, Basra, Nineveh, Babil, Karbala, Wasit, Dhi Qar, Najaf, al-Anbar, al-Muthanna, Maysan, and al-Diwaniya.

The decrees were issued after the Legal Department completed the necessary procedures. Additional procedures will be implemented to select and issue decrees for the remaining governors.

According to PUKMEDIA’s source, the council has elected the governor of Salahaddin; however, the appointment is still pending republican approval. Nonetheless, the provincial councils of Kirkuk and Diyala have yet to appoint governors. Once the council elections are completed, a republican decree will be issued to formalise their appointment.

The Iraqi provincial council elections took place on December 18, 2023. On January 21, 2024, the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) approved and officially announced the final election results.


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