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First Vice President of the
Islamic Republic of Iran
Emblem of Iran.svg
Mohammad Reza Aref in 2024 (2) (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Mohammad Reza Aref

since 28 July 2024
Presidential Administration
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 the line of presidential succession
Website The First Vice Presidency

The First Vice President of Iran (Persian: معاون اول رئیس‌جمهور ایران) is a very important job in the Iranian government. This person is chosen by the President of Iran to help manage presidential affairs. Think of them as the President's main helper.

As of 2025, there are fourteen vice presidents in Iran. The First Vice President has a special role: they lead meetings of the Cabinet (which is like the President's team of top advisors and ministers) when the President is not there.

What Does the First Vice President Do?

The role of the First Vice President was created in 1989. Before that, Iran had a Prime Minister. The First Vice President took over some of the Prime Minister's duties.

Leading the Government

The First Vice President is in charge of the board of ministers. They also help coordinate the work of the other vice presidents. This is all done with the President's approval.

Taking Over if Needed

If the President cannot do their job, or if the position becomes empty, the First Vice President steps in as acting President. This needs to be approved by the Supreme Leader.

When someone is acting as President, a special group is formed. This group includes the acting President (usually the First Vice President), the Speaker of the Parliament, and the head of the justice system. Their job is to make sure a new President is chosen within fifty days.

During the time an acting President is in charge, some rules change. For example, the Parliament cannot remove ministers from their jobs. They also cannot reject new ministers. The country's main laws (the Constitution) cannot be changed, and national votes (referendums) cannot be held.

Who Has Been First Vice President?

Here is a list of the people who have served as the First Vice President of Iran:

No. Portrait Name
(born–died)
Took office Left office Time in office Party President
1 Hassan Habibi.jpg Hassan Habibi
(1937–2013)
21 August 1989 26 August 2001 12 years, 5 days Independent
Executives of Construction Party
(Since 1996)
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Mohammad Khatami
2 Aref & Ibrahim al-Jaafari (Cropped).jpg Mohammad Reza Aref
(born 1951)
26 August 2001 10 September 2005 4 years, 15 days Islamic Iran Participation Front Mohammad Khatami
3 Davoodi3.jpg Parviz Davoodi
(1952–2024)
10 September 2005 17 July 2009 3 years, 310 days Independent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
4 Esfandiar Mashaei.jpg 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 2013 1.jpg Mohammad Reza Rahimi
(born 1949)
13 September 2009 5 August 2013 3 years, 326 days Independent
6 Eshaq Jahangiri portrait 2016.jpg Eshaq Jahangiri
(born 1957)
5 August 2013 8 August 2021 8 years, 3 days Executives of Construction Party Hassan Rouhani
7 MMokhber.png Mohammad Mokhber
(born 1955)
8 August 2021 28 July 2024 2 years, 355 days Independent Ebrahim Raisi
Himself (acting)
(2) Mohammad Reza Aref in 2024 (2) (cropped).jpg Mohammad Reza Aref
(born 1951)
28 July 2024 Incumbent 1 year, 5 days Independent Masoud Pezeshkian

Other Vice Presidents

Besides the First Vice President, there are other vice presidents who lead specific government organizations. These people are called "ex-officio" vice presidents because they get the title automatically when they are chosen to lead their organization.

Some examples of these roles include:

  • Vice President and Head of the Environmental Protection Organization. This person works to protect nature in Iran.
  • Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization. This person deals with nuclear energy matters.
  • Vice President and Head of the Plan and Budget Organization. This person helps plan the country's money and spending.

The President can also choose other vice presidents for special tasks. These roles are not always required, but they help with specific issues. Some of these past roles include:

  • Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs (dealing with the Parliament).
  • Vice President for Legal Affairs (dealing with laws).
  • Vice President for Executive Affairs (helping with daily government operations).
  • Vice President for Women and Family Affairs (focusing on issues important to women and families).

Current Vice Presidents

As of July 2025, here are some of the current Vice Presidents:

Office Portrait Name Assumed office Left office Political party Political affiliation Ref.
Vice presidents of Iran
First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref in 2024 (1) (cropped) (cropped).jpg Mohammad Reza Aref 28 July 2024 Incumbent Non-Partisan Reformist
Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohsen Esmaeili in Ministry of Interior.jpg Mohsen Esmaeili 15 April 2025 Incumbent Non-Partisan Non-Partisan
Vice President for Executive Affairs Mohammad Jaafar Ghaempanah in 2024 (2) (cropped).jpg Mohammad Ja'far Ghae'em Panah 1 August 2024 Incumbent Non-Partisan Reformist
Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs Mohsen Esmaeili in Ministry of Interior.jpg Mohsen Esmaeili 15 April 2025 Incumbent Non-Partisan Non-Partisan
Vice President for Plan and Budget Affairs Hamid Pourmohammadi 20250415 (cropped).jpg Hamid Pourmohammadi 4 August 2024 Incumbent Non-Partisan Reformist
Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Affairs حسین افشین 01.jpg Hossein Afshin 10 August 2024 Incumbent Islamic Society of Students Non-Partisan
Vice President for Atomic Energy Affairs Mohammad Eslami 2024.jpg Mohammad Eslami 29 August 2021 Incumbent Military Non-Partisan
Vice President for Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Saeed Ohadi 1398022517520923017430224.jpg Saeed Ohadi 10 August 2024 Incumbent Non-Partisan Non-Partisan
Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Zahra Behrouz-Azar in 2024.jpg Zahra Behrouz Azar 10 August 2024 Incumbent Union of Islamic Iran People Party Reformist
Vice President for Legal Affairs Majid Ansari 2021.jpg Majid Ansari 22 August 2024 Incumbent Association of Combatant Clerics Reformist
Vice President for Environmental Protection Affairs Shina Ansari in 2024 (2) (cropped).jpg Shina Ansari 22 August 2024 Incumbent Non partisan Reformist
Vice President for Administrative and Recruitment Affairs Aladdin Rafizadeh 17 September 2024 Incumbent Non partisan Non partisan
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 2024.jpg Abdolkarim Hosseinzadeh 2 November 2024 Incumbent Non partisan Non partisan

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See Also

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

External Links

  • The First Vice Presidency
Order of precedence
Preceded by
None
1st in line of succession Succeeded by
Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly


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