Masoud Pezeshkian

Masoud Pezeshkian, a seasoned lawmaker and former health minister, has been elected as the ninth president of Iran, defeating his opponent Saeed Jalili in the recent presidential runoff election. Pezeshkian secured 16,384,403 votes out of a total of 30,530,157, while Jalili received 13,538,179 votes. The election follows the untimely death of former President Ebrahim Raeisi in a helicopter crash in May. Pezeshkian, born on September 29, 1954, in Mahabad, has had a long and distinguished political career. He has represented Tabriz in the Iranian parliament and served as Health Minister under President Mohammad Khatami from 2001 to 2005. A cardiac…

Masoud Pezeshkian, the reformist candidate, has emerged victorious in Iran's presidential run-off election, the spokesman for the Islamic Republic’s Election Office, Mohsen Eslami, announced today. After counting all 30.530 million ballots, Pezeshkian secured 53.6% of the vote, amounting to 16.384 million votes, according to the announcement on IRIB TV channel. His conservative opponent, Saeed Jalili, garnered 44.3% of the vote, translating to 13.538 million votes. Voter turnout for the election reached 49.8%, highlighting a significant engagement from the Iranian populace. The run-off election took place on Friday, marking a pivotal moment in Iran’s political landscape as Pezeshkian becomes the country's…