Interim Iraqi Government

Taking office on June 28, 2004, the Iraqi Interim Government succeeded the Coalition Provisional Authority and Iraqi Governing Council, and was, in turn, succeeded by the first elected interim government. It was appointed, with US approval, by UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi.

It had 25 ministers. The Prime Minister and head of government was Iyad Allawi. Ghazi al-Yawar was President and head of state.