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Iran Presidential Election 2024
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Overview of Candidates in Iran’s Upcoming Presidential Election

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By Web Desk Published June 4, 2024 2 Min Read
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An image depicting a ballot box overlaid with the flag of Iran, symbolizing the 2024 Iranian Presidential Election. Photo Credis: @ShafatYousuf (X)
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Following President Ebrahim Raisi’s unexpected death, Iran has scheduled a snap presidential election for June 28.

The registration period recently closed, and 80 candidates declared their intent to run, as Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi confirmed. This election predominates conservative and ultraconservative candidates, although moderates, reformists, and a few middle-ranking clerics, including four women, are also in the mix.

The conservative speaker of Iran’s parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has registered his candidacy for the snap presidential election on June 28 https://t.co/G9V6QeJgCF pic.twitter.com/DUzkxdb3tJ

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 3, 2024

Notable Candidates

Among the most recognized figures is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the 67-year-old former president known for his confrontational stance on international issues, who is making another bid for the presidency. Other prominent contenders include Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the current parliament speaker; Ali Larijani, a moderate and former speaker; and Saeed Jalili, a staunch conservative and former nuclear negotiator.

🚨Update: Iran’s former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for presidential election. The Iranian President was assassinated by Israel after the Iranian attack on Israel in April 2024!! pic.twitter.com/4OHlx9aEWs

— US Civil Defense News (@CaptCoronado) June 3, 2024

Vetting Process

All candidates must receive approval from the Guardian Council, a conservative-led body that vets eligibility candidates. In the past, this process has significantly narrowed the field; for example, in the 2021 elections, only seven out of 592 applicants were approved. This stringent vetting process has historically favoured conservative candidates, contributing to lower voter turnout, such as the 49 per cent participation rate in 2021—the lowest since the 1979 Islamic revolution.

⚡️BREAKING

The presidential elections in Iran have had a shocking entry

Vahid Haghanian, the supreme leader's right-hand man, has registered his name for the presidency

Iranian analysts say that his entry into the race is as if Ayatollah Khamenei himself has entered the… pic.twitter.com/IYc0wxUohb

— Iran Observer (@IranObserver0) June 1, 2024

Women Candidates

While no woman has been allowed to run for president since 1979, there is no legal ban on female candidates. This year, four women have submitted their candidacies, among them conservative Zohreh Elahian, who has faced European Union sanctions for human rights violations.

The Role of the President

In Iran, the president’s role, while significant in governing, is subordinate to the supreme leader, currently Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has ultimate authority over the state. The president influences government policy and direction but does not hold the head of state title, emphasising the Islamic republic’s unique political structure.

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