[61748] Change of Government in Iraq: Ali Falah al-Zaidi takes office as Prime Minister
[61748] Change of Government in Iraq: Ali Falah al-Zaidi takes office as Prime Minister
Ali Falah al-Zaidi has officially assumed his powers as Prime Minister of Iraq and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in a transfer of power ceremony with Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani.
Ali Falah al-Zaidi takes office as Prime Minister of Iraq
On May 16, 2026, an official ceremony was held in Baghdad to transfer power, during which Ali Falah al-Zaidi took office as Prime Minister of Iraq and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
According to reports from Al-Sabah Iraqi Newspaper, One Iraq, Iraqi News Agency (INA), and Iraqi Force, the ceremony marked the end of the term of the previous Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani. State and local media highlighted the official event where al-Zaidi received his security and political powers over the country.
The news was also confirmed by international and regional media outlets such as Anadolu Agency and Beirut Time, which noted that this was an official change of government that included a "handover and takeover" process for the senior positions. The reports were accompanied by video documentation of the ceremony published by major news agencies in Iraq.