The Anniversary of the First Cabinet of the Kurdish Government is observed in Iraqi Kurdistan every April 25. This day commemorates the establishment of the Kurdistan Regional Government, which was formed following the first parliamentary elections in June 1992. The observance is recognized as a working day in the region, where government agencies and businesses remain open. Iraqi Kurdistan, an autonomous region in Northern Iraq predominantly populated by Kurds, has a complex history marked by conflict with the Iraqi government, particularly during the Iran-Iraq War and the subsequent anti-Kurdish policies of Saddam Hussein. The situation improved in 1991 after Operation Desert Storm, leading to greater autonomy for the region. As of 2018, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan are the main parties in the cabinet.