Leaders

Ali al-Zaidi

Who leads Iraq? Ali al-Zaidi, Prime Minister. Profile, record and power assessment from the Magna Bureau leader index.

Prime Minister — Iraq

Record & power

Record score	52
Power score	46

Country momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).

Why it matters

Formed a government under extreme economic and security pressure.
EBRD expects a 12% contraction in 2026 as the Hormuz closure strangled oil exports.
Militia abuses and journalist intimidation predate him and continue.
US security partnership continues; Iran ties run through his coalition backers.

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