Iraq and the United Nations
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| Membership | Full member | 
| Since | 21 December 1945 | 
| Former name(s) | Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq (1945–1958) Iraqi Republic (1958–1992)  | 
| UNSC seat | Non-permanent | 
| Permanent Representative | Mohamed Ali Alhakim | 
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Iraq was one of the founding members of the United Nations since 21 December 1945 as the Kingdom of Iraq.[1][2] 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.[3][4]
History
See also
References
- ^ Kurtas, Susan. "Research Guides: UN Membership: Founding Members". research.un.org. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
 - ^ "Growth in United Nations membership, 1945-present". www.unsecretariat.net. 2015-08-06. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
 - ^ "IRAQ: The U.N. Role". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
 - ^ "The UN Security Council and Iraq1" (PDF).
 
External links
- Website of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations
 - Republic of Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
 


