Ebrahim Raisi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hujjat al-Islam Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi
ابراهیم رئیسی
Raisi in 2023
8th President of Iran
In office 3 August 2021 – 19 May 2023
Supreme Leader	Ali Khamenei
Vice President	Mohammad Mokhber
Preceded by	Hassan Rouhani
7th Chief Justice of Iran
In office 7 March 2019 – 1 July 2021
Appointed by	Ali Khamenei
First Deputy	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i
Preceded by	Sadeq Larijani
Succeeded by	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i
Member of Expediency Discernment Council
In office 14 August 2017 – 7 March 2019
Appointed by	Ali Khamenei
Chairman	Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi Sadeq Larijani
Prosecutor-General of Iran
In office 23 August 2014 – 1 April 2016
Appointed by	Sadeq Larijani
Preceded by	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i
Succeeded by	Mohammad Jafar Montazeri
Member of the Assembly of Experts
In office after the inauguration ceremony – 19 May 2024
Constituency	South Khorasan Province
Majority	275,463 (82.57%)
In office 24 May 2016 – 19 May 2024
Constituency	South Khorasan Province
Majority	325,139 (80.0%)
In office 20 February 2007 – 21 May 2016
Constituency	South Khorasan Province
Majority	200,906 (68.6%)
2nd First Deputy Chief Justice of Iran
In office 27 July 2004 – 23 August 2014
Chief Justice	Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi Sadeq Larijani
Preceded by	Mohammad-Hadi Marvi
Succeeded by	Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i
Chairman of General Inspection Office
In office 22 August 1994 – 9 August 2004
Appointed by	Mohammad Yazdi
Preceded by	Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad
Succeeded by	Mohammad Niazi
Personal details
Born	Sayyid Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati (1960-12-14)December 14, 1960 Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
Died	(2024-05-19)May 19, 2024 (Age 63) Varzaqan, East Azerbaijan province, Islamic Republic of Iran
Political party	Combatant Clergy Association
Other political affiliations	Islamic Republican Party (until 1987)
Spouse	Jamileh Alamolhoda ​ (m. 1983)​
Children	2
Relatives	Ahmad Alamolhoda (father-in-law)
Alma mater	Disputed: Shahid Motahari University Qom Seminary
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Website	Government website Personal website (Persian)
Nickname	Butcher of Tehran

Ebrahim Raisolsadati (Persian: سید ابراهیم رئیس‌الساداتی; born 14 December 1960), known as Ebrahim Raisi (Persian: ابراهیم رئیسی), was an Iranian politician. He served as the eighth president of Iran from August 3, 2021, until his death in May 2024. He was part of the Principlist political group.

Early Life and Education

Ebrahim Raisi was born on December 14, 1960, in Mashhad, Iran. His family was religious, and his father passed away when Ebrahim was only five years old.

He went to "Javadiyeh school" for his early education. Later, he began studying at a Hawza, which is an Islamic seminary. In 1975, he continued his religious studies at "Ayatollah Boroujerdi School" in Qom Seminary.

Raisi as a child (c. 1970s)

Raisi started his studies at the Qom Seminary when he was 15. He also spent a short time studying at the Navvab school. After that, he attended Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Mousavi Nezhad school, where he learned and also taught other students. In 1976, he returned to Qom to continue his education at the Ayatollah Borujerdi school.

Career in Government

Raisi held many important jobs in Iran's justice system. He was the Deputy Chief Justice from 2004 to 2014. Then, he became the Attorney General from 2014 to 2016. From 2019 to 2021, he served as the Chief Justice.

In the 1980s and 1990s, he worked as a prosecutor and deputy prosecutor in Tehran. He also led Astan Quds Razavi, a large religious organization, from 2016 to 2019.

Raisi first ran for president in the 2017 Iranian presidential election. He was the candidate for a conservative group called the Popular Front of Islamic Revolution Forces. He lost that election to the current president, Hassan Rouhani.

In 1988, Raisi was part of a committee that oversaw legal processes. This committee was involved in the execution of political prisoners in Iran during that year.

He ran for president again in 2021 and won with 62.9% of the votes. He then took over from Hassan Rouhani.

Presidency (2021–2024)

Raisi casting his vote in the presidential election on June 18, 2021

Raisi wearing a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran, April 27, 2022

Ebrahim Raisi officially became the president of Iran on August 3, 2021. This was done through an order from the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. In his first speech as president, Raisi said he would stand strong against pressure from other countries. However, he also wanted to improve Iran's relationships with other nations, especially its neighbors.

He promised to support any diplomatic efforts to remove American sanctions. He also stated that Iran's nuclear program was only for peaceful uses. Raisi also said he would work to make life better for Iranians and protect human rights.

Raisi with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, September 21, 2022

Raisi with Ayatollah Khamenei and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on May 8, 2022

After the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in August 2021, Raisi said that the departure of American forces from Afghanistan created a chance for the country to become stable. He said Iran would help with this. He also asked all groups in Afghanistan to form a government that includes everyone. He later called for elections to choose a new Afghan government quickly.

Raisi also stated that Iran would not allow any terrorist groups, like the Islamic State, to set up near its border with Afghanistan. He said these groups should not be used to attack other countries. He again urged the Taliban to form a government that represents all people.

Raisi with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, during Raisi's state visit to China, February 14, 2023

From February 14 to 17, 2023, Raisi visited China and met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. During their meeting, the two countries signed 20 agreements to work together and agreed to make their relationship stronger. After these talks, Saudi Arabia and Iran decided to restart their diplomatic ties on March 10. These ties had been cut in 2016. China helped arrange this deal after secret talks in Beijing.

Death

On May 19, 2024, a helicopter carrying Raisi crashed in a forest near Varzaqan. He died in the crash.

Raisi's body was taken to Birjand on May 23. Then, it was moved to his hometown of Mashhad, where he was buried on the same day at the Imam Reza shrine. Government offices and private businesses were closed on May 22 as a mark of respect.

Electoral History

Year	Election	Votes	%	Rank	Notes
2006	Assembly of Experts	200,906	68.6%	1st	Won
2016	Assembly of Experts	325,139	80.0%	1st	Won
2017	President	15,835,794	38.28%	2nd	Lost
2021	President	18,021,945	62.90%	1st	Won

Personal Life

Raisi was married to Jamileh Alamolhoda. She is the daughter of Ahmad Alamolhoda, who is the Imam of Friday Prayers in Mashhad. Jamileh is a professor at Tehran's Shahid Beheshti University. She also leads the university's Institute of Fundamental Studies of Science and Technology. Ebrahim and Jamileh had two daughters and two grandchildren.

Images for kids

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  Raisi in the 1980s

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  Raisi speaking at a presidential campaign rally, 2017

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  Raisi and other leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit on September 16, 2022

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  Raisi with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 15th BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 24, 2023

See also

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