The Iranian Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced the final list of candidates vying for the position of President of the Islamic Republic, according to a report by Tasnim. Among those approved to run are Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani, Security Council representative Said Jalili, Member of Parliament Masoud Pezeshkiyan, former prosecutor Mustafa Pourmohammadi, and Vice President Ghazizadeh Hashemi.
Notably absent from the list are former parliament speaker Ali Larijani and ex-President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, both of whom were disqualified from running. In addition, eight other candidates who submitted applications were also excluded. The election is scheduled to take place on June 28, 2024.
The early presidential elections were prompted by the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a plane crash on May 19. The upcoming election will be a significant moment in Iranian politics as the country looks to choose its next leader.
