Iraq and the United Nations

Republic of Iraq
United Nations membership
Represented by
MembershipFull member
Since21 December 1945
Former name(s)Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq (1945–1958)
Iraqi Republic (1958–1992)
UNSC seatNon-permanent
Permanent RepresentativeMohamed Ali Alhakim

Iraq was one of the founding members of the United Nations since 21 December 1945 as the Kingdom of Iraq. It signed the Declaration by United Nations in 1943. As a member of the UN, Iraq held a seat as a non-permanent member in the Security Council between 1957-1958 and 1974–1975.