Mohammad Mokhber Will Become Iran’s Acting President

TEHRAN – Mohammad Mokhber, the first vice president of Iran, is set to assume the role of interim president following the confirmed death of President Ebrahim Raisi and others in a helicopter crash.

According to Article 131 of Iranian law, if a president dies during his tenure, the first vice president takes over with the approval of the supreme leader, who has the final say in all matters of the country.

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Additionally, a three-member council comprising the first vice president, the speaker of parliament, and the head of the judiciary will organize a presidential election within a maximum period of 50 days.

Who is Mohammad Mokhber?
Mokhber, 68, was appointed Iran’s first vice president by Ayatollah Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi in August 2021.

Mohammad Mokhber, who has been the head of the Execution of Imam Khomeini’s Order since 2007, holds a Ph.D. in international law. Born in Dezful, he has extensive management experience following the Revolution.

Among his notable contributions at the Execution of Imam Khomeini’s Order are the establishment of the Barakat Foundation, the Ehsan Foundation, and the production of the first Iranian COVID-19 vaccine (CONIRAN BAREKAT).

President Raisi’s Death
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian lost their lives in a helicopter crash, confirmed by the country’s ambassador to Pakistan.

Reza Amiri Moghadam, Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, wrote on X, “Utmost dejected & grievously dolorous I have to announce that President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi & FM Hussain Amirabdollahian, embraced Shahadat in consequence of a helicopter crash during a mission to inaugurate a developmental project with a neighboring country.”

The Iranian President’s helicopter crashed over mountains due to inclement weather on Sunday. Media reports indicate that President Raisi, 63, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and other officials were returning after a visit to the border with Azerbaijan.