The United States has confirmed that Iyad Allawi, a Shiite Muslim and a member of the Iraqi Governing Council, will be prime minister of an interim Iraqi government slated to take over power from the US-led coalition by the end of June, agencies reports said Friday.

The United States has confirmed that Iyad Allawi, a Shiite Muslim and a member of the Iraqi Governing Council, will be prime minister of an interim Iraqi government slated to take over power from the US-led coalition by the end of June, agencies reports said Friday.