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Vice presidents of Iran

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A vice president of Iran (Persian: معاون رئیس‌جمهور ایران) is defined by article 124 of the Constitution of Iran as anyone appointed by the President of Iran to lead an organization related to presidential affairs in Iran. As of 2024, there are fourteen vice presidents. The first vice president (Persian: معاون اول رئیس‌جمهور) leads cabinet meetings in the absence of the president.[1]

First

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First Vice President of the
Islamic Republic of Iran
since 28 July 2024
Presidential Administration
Member ofCabinet
ResidenceBoostan Palace, Sa'dabad Complex
AppointerThe President
Term lengthNo term
Inaugural holderHassan Habibi
September 1, 1989
SuccessionFirst in the line of presidential succession
WebsiteThe First Vice Presidency

The role of the first vice president was created in the revision of the Constitution in 1989. It took over some of the responsibilities of the prime minister. According to Article 124, the first vice president chairs the board of ministers and coordinates the other vice presidencies, if approved by the president.

According to Article 131, when the presidency is vacant or the president is unable to perform his duties, the first vice president assumes the role, subject to the supreme leader's approval. According to the same article, a council consisting of the first vice president (or anyone serving as acting president), the speaker of the Parliament and the head of the judiciary must ensure that a new president is elected within fifty days. According to Article 132, during the time an acting president is serving (usually a first vice president), the Majlis cannot impeach ministers, it cannot disapprove newly introduced ministers, the Constitution may not be reviewed and national referendums may not be held.

List

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  Reformist
  Principlist
No. Portrait Name
(born–died) 		Term of office Party President
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Hassan Habibi
(1937–2013) 		21 August 1989 26 August 2001 12 years, 5 days Independent Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Executives of Construction Party
(Since 1996)
Mohammad Khatami
2 Mohammad Reza Aref
(born 1951) 		26 August 2001 10 September 2005 4 years, 15 days Islamic Iran Participation Front
3 Parviz Davoodi
(1952–2024) 		10 September 2005 17 July 2009 3 years, 310 days Independent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
4 Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei
(born 1960) 		17 July 2009 25 July 2009 8 days Independent
Office vacant from 25 July to 13 September 2009
5 Mohammad Reza Rahimi
(born 1949) 		13 September 2009 5 August 2013 3 years, 326 days Independent
6 Eshaq Jahangiri
(born 1957) 		5 August 2013 8 August 2021 8 years, 3 days Executives of Construction Party Hassan Rouhani
7 Mohammad Mokhber
(born 1955) 		8 August 2021 28 July 2024 2 years, 355 days Independent Ebrahim Raisi
Himself (acting)
(2) Mohammad Reza Aref
(born 1951) 		28 July 2024 Incumbent 147 days Independent Masoud Pezeshkian

Ex-officio

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Current officeholders are ex officio vice presidents:

Formerly, heads of these two organizations below were ex-officio Vice Presidents:

Both organizations were merged into Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Organization became Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.

Optional

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The President may or may not choose vice presidents for specific issues, but their existence is not obligatory. Some of the offices held by vice presidents are:

  • Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs (2009–2024)
  • Vice President for Legal Affairs (2009–2024)
  • Vice President for Executive Affairs (1989–1993; 1994–2001; 2005–2009; 2011–2017; 2021–2024)
  • Vice President for International Affairs (2011–2013)
  • Vice President for Economic Affairs (1993–1994; 2017–2023)
  • Vice President for Women and Family Affairs (2013–2024)
  • Vice President for Management and Human Resources Development (2009–2013)
  • Vice President for Supervision and Strategic Affairs (2007–2014)
  • Vice President for Development and Social Affairs (1998–1999)

Current

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Office Officeholder Assumed office
Vice presidents of Iran
First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref 28 July 2024 Incumbent Non-Partisan Reformist [2]
Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif 1 August 2024 Incumbent Non-Partisan Non-Partisan [3]
Vice President for Executive Affairs Mohammad Ja'far Ghae'em Panah 1 August 2024 Incumbent Non-Partisan Reformist [4]
Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs Shahram Dabiri Oskuei 4 August 2024 Incumbent Non-Partisan Reformist [5]
Vice President for Plan and Budget Affairs Hamid Pourmohammadi 4 August 2024 Incumbent Non-Partisan Reformist [6]
Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Affairs Hossein Afshin 10 August 2024 Incumbent Islamic Society of Students Non-Partisan [7]
Vice President for Atomic Energy Affairs Mohammad Eslami 29 August 2021 Incumbent Military Non-Partisan [8]
Vice President for Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Saeed Ohadi 10 August 2024 Incumbent Non-Partisan Non-Partisan [9]
Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Zahra Behrouz Azar 10 August 2024 Incumbent Union of Islamic Iran People Party Reformist [10]
Vice President for Legal Affairs Majid Ansari 22 August 2024 Incumbent Association of Combatant Clerics Reformist [11]
Vice President for Environmental Protection Affairs Shina Ansari 22 August 2024 Incumbent Non partisan Reformist [12]
Vice President for Administrative and Recruitment Affairs Alaeddin Rafizadeh 17 September 2024 Incumbent Non partisan Non partisan [13]
Vice President for Standards Affairs Farzaneh Ansari 8 December 2024 Incumbent Non partisan Non partisan
Vice President for Rural Development Affairs and disadvantaged Regions Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh 2 November 2024 Incumbent Non partisan Non partisan [14]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Pezeshkian names Aref as first vice president". Tehran Times. 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  3. ^ Fassihi, Farnaz; Nikounazar, Leily (12 August 2024). "Iranian Vice President Resigns, Signaling Deep Divisions as Cabinet Takes Shape". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  4. ^ Entekhab.ir, پایگاه خبری تحلیلی انتخاب |. ""محمدجعفر قائم پناه" معاون امور اجرایی پزشکیان شد". fa (in Persian). Archived from the original on 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  5. ^ "Iran president picks Dabiri as deputy for parliamentary affairs - IRNA English". en.irna.ir. Archived from the original on 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  6. ^ Journalist ID: 5331 (2024-08-04). "Hamid Pourmohammadi appointed as head of Iran Planning, Budget Organization". IRNA English. Archived from the original on 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  7. ^ "معاون علمی رئیس جمهور "شریفی" باقی ماند/ آشنایی با رزومه افشین". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  8. ^ "Iran's new president reappoints UN-sanctioned official as head of the country's nuclear agency". KRON4. 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  9. ^ "اوحدی رئیس بنیاد شهید شد". روزنامه دنیای اقتصاد (in Persian). 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  10. ^ TABNAK, تابناک |. "زهرا بهروز آذر، معاون امور زنان و خانواده رئیس جمهور شد". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  11. ^ "Majid Ansari appointed deputy president for legal affairs". Tehran Times. 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  12. ^ "shina ansari environment organization - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  13. ^ "«علاءالدین رفیع‌زاده» رئیس سازمان اداری و استخدامی شد". ایسنا (in Persian). 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  14. ^ "Iran appoints Sunni politicians as deputy president, provincial governor". IRNA.
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