Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Iraq's Shi'ite Alliance Nominates Maliki for PM
In Iraq, a group of Shi'ite political parties has chosen Nouri al-Maliki to be the next prime minister.
Maliki was prime minister before and has a lot of political experience.
He is known for his close ties with Iran and leading a political group called the State of Law coalition.
The new government will have to deal with many armed groups that are more loyal to Iran than to Iraq.
The U.S. wants these groups to be dismantled, so the new government will have to balance between U.S. and Iranian influence.
Maliki has been accused of causing sectarian violence in the past, but he is still a powerful figure in Iraqi politics.
Iraq's Shi'ite alliance, the Coordination Framework, nominated Nouri al-Maliki for prime minister.
Maliki previously served as prime minister from 2006 to 2014.
The new government must manage armed groups with Iranian ties and face U.S. pressure to dismantle them.
Maliki has close ties with Iran-backed factions and leads the State of Law coalition.
The nomination paves the way for negotiations to form a new government.
- Who
- Nouri al-Maliki, former Iraqi Prime Minister and senior figure in the Dawa Party
- What
- Nominated for Prime Minister by Iraq's Shi'ite alliance
- When
- January 24, 2024
- Where
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Why
- To form a new government and navigate U.S. and Iranian influence
- Nominee
- Nouri al-Maliki
- Alliance
- Coordination Framework
- Previous Role
- Prime Minister (2006-2014)
- Key Challenge
- Managing armed groups with Iranian ties
- U.S. Pressure
- Dismantle militias
- Political Party
- Dawa Party
- Iran Ties
- Close ties with Iran-backed factions