People mourn the death of late President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, Iran, on May 20th. Source: REUTERS/WANA
Iran will elect a new president on June 28 after Ebrahim Raisi and his aides were killed in a helicopter crash. The decision to hold a vote to select Raisi's successor was taken during a meeting of the heads of the judiciary, government and parliament.
“In accordance with the original agreement of the Guardian Council, it has been decided that the 14th presidential election will be held on June 28,” state television said.
Iranian presidential elections were scheduled for 2025, but the process was moved forward after Raisi's death.
Raisi, 63, his foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, and seven others were killed on Sunday when the helicopter they were traveling in crashed in a remote area of northwestern Iran.
According to IRNA, during the meeting, members also set the schedule for the election process, including the composition of the executive committee, registration of candidates, and the start of the election campaign.
Based on the schedule, registration of candidates for Iranian presidential elections will take place from May 30th to June 3rd, after which candidates will be allowed to campaign from June 12th to 27th. .
Who will be the president of Iran until June 28th?
In accordance with Iran's constitution, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei appointed Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokber as acting president.
According to the country's constitution, new presidential elections must be held within 50 days of the president's death.
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Khamenei stressed that the Iranian government's business will continue regardless.
What is the difference between the Supreme Leader and President of Iran?
In Iran, the Supreme Leader, also known in Shiite Islamic theology as Velayat Faqih, is the country's ultimate ruler. He is responsible for making all important decisions regarding the state.
The position of supreme leader was established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. This person is the head of state and the supreme commander.
Only men can apply for this job.
Iran's president, on the other hand, is the head of the country's executive branch and is elected every four years through a rigorously vetted electoral process. The president controls the government and can exert great influence over the country's policy and economy, depending on the person's political background and power.
If not Raisi, who will be Iran's next supreme leader?
Because Iran has such a complex and opaque structure, the question of who will replace Khamenei as supreme leader has not been openly discussed in Iran. But analysts, officials and academics close to the political establishment had for some time listed both Raisi and Khamenei's son Mojtaba as front-runners.
Raisi's accidental death means Mojtaba is seen as having a clear path to the top leadership post.
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But Iran has a rich legacy with the concept of succession, and the leaders of the 1979 Islamic Revolution were fiercely opposed to any system resembling the monarchy they overthrew, so Mojtaba His appointment to the top government position is seen as high risk.
Mojtaba has also never held a government position and is unpopular among the public. He also rarely appears in public. For a supreme leader to have any legitimacy, he needs to appear to have real support from the masses who support the current religious system.
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