Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Iraq Elects New Speaker Amid Challenges
Iraq's new parliament had its first meeting on December 29.
They elected a new speaker named Haibet Al-Halbousi, who got 208 votes.
They also chose a first deputy speaker named Adnan Feyhan, who got 177 votes.
This meeting is important because it starts the process of creating a new government.
The new speaker has to deal with big problems like a lot of debt and making sure different groups in Iraq work together.
They also have to pick a new president within 30 days.
This is all part of the steps that happen after an election to set up the new leaders of the country.
Iraq's parliament elected Haibet Al-Halbousi as the new speaker with 208 votes.
Adnan Feyhan was elected as the first deputy speaker with 177 votes.
The election took place during the first parliamentary session on December 29.
The new speaker must address significant challenges, including public debt and the integration of Shiite militias.
The process follows the national election held in November, which did not produce a decisive majority.
- Who
- Iraq's newly elected parliament
- What
- Election of new speaker and deputy speaker
- When
- December 29
- Where
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Why
- To form a new government and address political and financial challenges
- Date
- December 29
- Location
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Event
- First parliamentary session
- Next Steps
- Elect speaker, deputies, and president
- Timeframe for President
- Within 30 days
- New Speaker
- Haibet Al-Halbousi
- Votes Received
- 208
- Total Legislators
- 309
- First Deputy Speaker
- Adnan Feyhan
- Deputy Speaker Votes
- 177
