1981 in Iraq

The following lists events that happened during 1981 in Iraq.

← 1980 1979 1978 1981 in Iraq → 1982 1983 1984
Decades:	1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
See also:	Other events of 1981 List of years in Iraq

Incumbents

• President: Saddam Hussein
• Prime Minister: Saddam Hussein
• Vice President: Taha Muhie-eldin Marouf

Events

January

• January 5 - For the first time since Iraq had invaded its territory in September, Iran launched a counterattack, concentrating its armies at Sousangerd. After 18 months, Iraqi forces had been driven out of Iran, which then began a drive toward capturing Iraqi territory. The war would continue until 1988.