Iraq Elections Timeline

2004

Election Commission established

Elections for the National Assembly complete: NLT 31 Jan 05

Iraqi Interim Government (IIG) Announced and Governing Council dissolved

National Assembly completes draft of permanent constitution

Referendum for permanent constitution

Elections for government completed

Elected government assumes office

2005

Phase I

(Interim Government)

Iraqi Transitional Government takes power

Phase II

(Elected Government)

National Conference convenes and selects Interim National Council

Transfer sovereignty from CPA to IIG