Vice President of Iran facts for kids

The 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. As of August 2019^[update], there are 12 vice presidents in Iran. The first vice president (Persian: معاون‌اول) leads cabinet meetings in the absence of the president.

Vice presidents

First vice president

Quick facts for kids Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Incumbent Mohammad Mokhber (first) since 8 August 2021
Member of	Cabinet
Residence	Boostan Palace, Sa'dabad Complex
Appointer	The President
Term length	No term
Inaugural holder	Hassan Habibi September 1, 1989
Succession	First (in line of presidential succession)
Website	The 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 let by the president. According to Article 131, the first vice president takes over as acting president in cases where the President in incapacitated, but only if permitted by the supreme leader. According to the same article, the first vice president (or anyone serving as acting president) must make sure that a new president is elected in fifty days.

According to Article 132, during the time an acting president is serving (usually a first vice president), the Majlis cannot impeach ministers and it can't disapprove newly introduced ministers. Also, referendums and revisions to the Constitution are forbidden.

List

No.		Vice President (Birth–Death)	Picture	Took office	Left office	Party		President
1		Hassan Habibi (1937–2013)		21 August 1989	26 August 2001	N/A		Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
							Executives of Construction Party (Since 1996)
								Mohammad Khatami
2		Mohammad Reza Aref (born 1951)		26 August 2001	10 September 2005		Islamic Iran Participation Front
3		Parviz Davoodi (born 1952)		10 September 2005	17 July 2009	N/A		Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
4		Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei (born 1960)		17 July 2009	25 July 2009
Office vacant from 25 July to 13 September 2009
5		Mohammad Reza Rahimi (born 1949)		13 September 2009	5 August 2013	N/A
6		Eshaq Jahangiri (born 1957)		5 August 2013	8 August 2021		Executives of Construction Party	Hassan Rouhani
7		Mohammad Mokhber (born 1955)		8 August 2021	Incumbent	N/A		Ebrahim Raisi

Ex-officio vice presidents

Current officeholders are ex officio vice presidents:

• Vice President and Head of Environmental Protection Organization
• Vice President and Head of Atomic Energy Organization
• Vice President and Head of Plan and Budget Organization
• Vice President and Head of Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs
• Vice President and Head of National Elites Foundation
• Vice President and Head of Administrative and Employment Affairs Organization

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

• Vice President and Head of Physical Education Organization
• Vice President and Head of National Youth Organization of Iran

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

• Vice President and Head of Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization

Organization became Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization.

Optional vice presidents

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–)
• Vice President for Legal Affairs (2009–)
• Vice President for Executive Affairs (1989–1993; 1994–2001; 2005–2009; 2011–2017; 2021–)
• Vice President for International Affairs (2011–2013)
• Vice President for Economic Affairs (1993–1994; 2017–)
• Vice President for Women and Family Affairs (2013–)
• 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 vice presidents

See also

• Chief of Staff of the President of Iran
• Advisor to the President of Iran
• Aide to the President of Iran