Presidents of Iraqi Governing Council
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Bahr al-Uloum (1st time, acting) | 13 July 2003 | 31 July 2003 | Non-party |
| Ibrahim al-Jaafari | 1 August 2003 | 31 August 2003 | Islamic Dawa Party |
| Ahmed Chalabi | 1 September 2003 | 30 September 2003 | Iraqi National Congress |
| Iyad Allawi | 1 October 2003 | 31 October 2003 | Iraqi National Accord |
| Jalal Talabani | 1 November 2003 | 30 November 2003 | Patriotic Union of Kurdistan |
| Abdel-Aziz al-Hakim | 1 December 2003 | 31 December 2003 | Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq |
| Adnan Pachachi | 1 January 2004 | 31 January 2004 | Assembly of Independent Democrats |
| Mohsen Abdel Hamid | 1 February 2004 | 29 February 2004 | Iraqi Islamic Party |
| Mohammed Bahr al-Uloum (2nd time) | 1 March 2004 | 31 March 2004 | Non-party |
| Massoud Barzani | 1 April 2004 | 30 April 2004 | Kurdistan Democratic Party |
| Ezzedine Salim | 1 May 2004 | 17 May 2004 | Islamic Dawa Party |
| Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer | 17 May 2004 | 1 June 2004 | Non-party |
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