State of Iraq

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After the writing of a new constitution and a transfer of power from the U.S. Coalition Provisional Authority the state of Iraq is a parliamentary democracy. President Jalal Talabani is Head of State and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is head of government.

## Presidency Council[edit]

In addition to the President, there are two Vice Presidents, Adil al-Mahdi and Tariq al-Hashimi making up the Presidency Council.

## Legislature[edit]

There is a unicameral Council of Representatives, with 275 members elected by a closed-list, proportional representation system.

Percent of vote by "lists" or electoral slates of parties:

List/slate  | Percent of votes  | Number of seats

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Unified Iraqi Alliance | 41%  | 130 [1]
Kurdistan Alliance | 22%  | 53
Tawafuq Front | 15%  | 44
Iraqi National List | 8%  | 25
Iraqi Front for National Dialogue | 4%  | 11
Other  | 10%  | 12

## References[edit]

1. ↑ including the Sadrist bloc with 30 and Fadilah with 15