After Iran President Ebrahim Raisi's Death, Mohammad Mokhber To Take Over as the Interim president.

Obituary

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, died in a helicopter crash last night. The aircraft, carrying top officials, went down while crossing mountainous terrain in heavy fog while en route to the Iranian city of Tabriz following the inauguration of the Qiz Qalasi Dam on the Iranian-Azerbaijani border.Under the Iranian constitution, the death of a sitting president triggers specific protocols. First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, 69, will assume the presidency in an interim capacity. Mokhber, a seasoned political figure with close ties to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has a history of significant influence within the regime. He formerly headed the Setad, a powerful state-owned foundation, and holds advanced degrees in international law and management.


      Mohammad Mokhber, born on September 1, 1955, is a figure deeply entrenched in Iran's political and economic spheres.

     

     

 

     


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