List of presidents of Iran facts for kids
The President of Iran is the highest official in the country chosen by the people. This article tells you about the people who have held this important job in the Islamic Republic of Iran since it started in 1980. The most recent president, Ebrahim Raisi, sadly died in a helicopter crash on May 19, 2024. Until a new president is elected, Mohammad Mokhber is serving as the acting president. The next election is set for June 28, 2024.
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How the President's Role Began
After the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Iran became the Islamic Republic. A new set of rules, called a constitution, was needed. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini asked a special group, the Assembly of Experts, to write this constitution.
The new constitution was approved in late 1979. It said that the Supreme Leader was the head of the country. The president and prime minister were in charge of the government. Later, in 1989, the job of prime minister was removed.
The first presidential election in Iran happened on January 25, 1980. Abolhassan Banisadr won with a lot of votes. However, he was removed from office by the Parliament on June 22, 1981. A temporary group took over until a new election.
Mohammad-Ali Rajai was elected president on July 24, 1981. He started his job on August 2. Sadly, he and his prime minister died in an attack less than a month later. Another temporary group managed things until October 13, 1981. Then, Ali Khamenei was elected president.
Several presidents have served two terms. These include Ali Khamenei, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Mohammad Khatami, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Hassan Rouhani. Ebrahim Raisi was the eighth president, serving from 2021 until his death in May 2024. After his death, Mohammad Mokhber became the acting president. Masoud Pezeshkian was elected as the current president on July 6, 2024.
List of Presidents of Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran (from 1979) |
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First Constitution (1979–1989) |
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| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in Office | Political party | Election | Previous job | Prime minister | Cabinet | ||
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| Started | Ended | How long | ||||||||
| The Council of the Islamic Revolution was in charge temporarily (December 3, 1979 – February 4, 1980). | ||||||||||
| 1 | Abolhassan Banisadr سید ابوالحسن بنیصدر (1933–2021)  |
4 February 1980 | 22 June 1981 | 1 year, 138 days | Independent | 1980 | Minister of Finance (1979–1980) |
Mohammad-Ali Rajai | Rajai | |
| The Presidential Council was in charge temporarily (June 22, 1981 – August 2, 1981). | ||||||||||
| 2 | Mohammad-Ali Rajai محمدعلی رجائی (1933–1981)  |
2 August 1981 | 30 August 1981 | 28 days | IRP | 1981 (Jul) | Prime Minister of Iran (1980–1981) |
Mohammad-Javad Bahonar | Bahonar | |
| The Presidential Council was in charge temporarily (August 30, 1981 – October 9, 1981). | ||||||||||
| 3 | Ali Khamenei علی خامنه ای (born 1939)  |
9 October 1981 | 16 August 1989 | 7 years, 311 days | IRP CCA |
1981 (Oct) 1985 |
Member of the Parliament of Iran (1980–1981) |
Mir-Hossein Mousavi | Mousavi I–II | |
Second Constitution (from 1989) |
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| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in Office | Political party | Election | Previous job | First vice president | Cabinet | ||
| Started | Ended | How long | ||||||||
| 4 | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی (1934–2017)  |
16 August 1989 | 3 August 1997 | 7 years, 352 days | CCA | 1989 1993 |
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran (1980–1989) |
Hassan Habibi | Rafsanjani I–II | |
| 5 | Mohammad Khatami محمد خاتمی (born 1943)  |
3 August 1997 | 3 August 2005 | 8 years | ACC | 1997 2001 |
Minister of Culture (1982–1992) |
Hassan Habibi Mohammad Reza Aref |
Khatami I–II | |
| 6 | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad محمود احمدینژاد (born 1956)  |
3 August 2005 | 3 August 2013 | 8 years | ABII | 2005 2009 |
Mayor of Tehran (2003–2005) |
Parviz Davoodi Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei Mohammad-Reza Rahimi |
Ahmadinejad I–II | |
| 7 | Hassan Rouhani حسن روحانی (born 1948)  |
3 August 2013 | 3 August 2021 | 8 years | MDP | 2013 2017 |
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (1989–2005) |
Eshaq Jahangiri | Rouhani I–II | |
| 8 | Ebrahim Raisi ابراهیم رئیسی (1960–2024)  |
3 August 2021 | 19 May 2024 | 2 years, 290 days | CCA | 2021 | Chief Justice (2019–2021) |
Mohammad Mokhber | Raisi | |
| – | Mohammad Mokhber محمد مخبر (born 1955) Acting  |
19 May 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 32 days | Independent | – | Vice President (2021–2024) |
– | Mokhber | |
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Timeline of Presidents
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Presidentes de Irán para niños
- Supreme Leader of Iran
- President of Iran
- List of vice presidents of Iran
- List of heads of state of Iran
- Prime Minister of Iran
- List of prime ministers of Iran
- List of speakers of the Parliament of Iran
