Vice President of Iran

Head of Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

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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 (Persian: معاون‌اول) leads cabinet meetings in the absence of the president.[1]

## Vice presidents[edit]

Vice President of the
Islamic Republic of Iran

Incumbent
Muhammad Mukhbar (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[edit]

Reformist

Principlist

No. | Vice President
(Birth–Death) | Picture  | Took office  | Left office  | Party | President

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1 | Hassan Habibi
(1937–2013) |  | 21 August 1989  | 26 August 2001  | —  | 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
(1952–2024) |  | 10 September 2005  | 17 July 2009  | —  | 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  | —
6 | Eshaq Jahangiri
(born 1957) |  | 5 August 2013  | 8 August 2021  |  | Executives of Construction Party | Hassan Rouhani
7 | Muhammad Mukhbar
(born 1955) |  | 8 August 2021  | Incumbent  | —  | Ebrahim Raisi

### Ex-officio vice presidents[edit]

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 organizations 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[edit]

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; 2017–2023)
* 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[edit]

Office  | Officeholder  | Assumed office

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First Vice President  |  | Mohammad Mokhber | 8 August 2021
Head of Environmental Protection Organization |  | Ali Salajegheh | 3 October 2021
Head of Atomic Energy Organization |  | Mohammad Eslami | 29 August 2021
Head of Plan and Budget Organization |  | Davoud Manzour | 16 April 2023
Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs  |  | Mahmoud Hosseinipour | 12 May 2024
Vice President for Women and Family Affairs |  | Ensieh Khazali | 1 September 2021
Head of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Foundation |  | Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi | 12 September 2021
Head of National Elites Foundation |  | Ruhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi | 2 November 2022
Head of Administrative and Employment Affairs Organization |  | Meysam Latifi | 5 September 2021
Vice President for Executive Affairs |  | Mohsen Mansouri | 1 November 2022
Vice President for Legal Affairs  |  | Mohammad Dehghan | 1 September 2021
Vice President for Economic Affairs |  | Vacant | \-

## In popular culture[edit]

* Bodyguard (2016), a drama film written and directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia.[2]

## See also[edit]

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

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Iran VP pick too friendly toward Israel?". Associated Press. Accessed July 22, 2009.
2. ^ Sheikhi, Marjohn (10 July 2017). "Iran's Bodyguard wins top prizes at VIFF 2017". Mehr News Agency.

## External links[edit]

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Order of precedence

Preceded by

None

|  1st in line of succession  | Succeeded by

Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly

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First vice presidents of Iran

* Hassan Habibi (1989–2001)
* Mohammad-Reza Aref (2001–2005)
* Parviz Davoodi (2005–2009)
* Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei (2009)
* Mohammad Reza Rahimi (2009–2013)
* Eshaq Jahangiri (2013–2021)
* Muhammad Mukhbar (2021–present)

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