1981 in Iraq
# 1981 in Iraq

The following lists events that happened during 1981 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.
