As one of the original members of IMF, Iraq joined the IMF on December 27, 1945. According to Article II, Section I of the IMF agreements, the original members of the IMF are those countries that contributed at “the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference” that was held in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, from July 1 to 22nd. The chairman of Iraq at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference was Ibrahim Kamal.