Iran announces date for presidential election after Ebrahim Raisi's death

SuchTV  |  May 21, 2024

Iran announces date for presidential election after Ebrahim Raisi's death
The decision was taken during an emergency meeting of the heads of branches of power chaired by Iran’s interim president Mohammad Mokhber.

The meeting decided to hold the presidential election in Iran on June 28: the registration of candidates will be done on May 30-June 3, and the election campaign period will be from June 12-27.

Article 131 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran states the formation of a council to manage the executive affairs of the country for a period of 50 days and prepare for the presidential elections.

Mohammad Mokhber, 68, was appointed Iran’s interim president on Monday, following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi died after a helicopter carrying him and his entourage crashed in the country’s East Azerbaijan province.

Iranian authorities announced on Monday that the funeral procession for President Ebrahim Raisi would be held in Tehran on Tuesday, following his death in a helicopter crash.

"On [Tuesday] morning, we will have the funeral procession in the city of Tehran" for Raisi and other members of his entourage killed in the crash, Mohsen Mansouri, vice president for executive affairs told state television.

 

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