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President of Iran since 2024

Masoud Pezeshkian^[a] (born 29 September 1954) is an Iranian politician and physician who has been serving as the ninth president of Iran since 28 July 2024.^[2]

Pezeshkian served as governor of Piranshahr and Naghadeh counties and was elected to the Iranian parliament five times, representing Tabriz, Osku and Azarshahr electoral district.^[3][4][5] He was Minister of Health and Medical Education between 2001 and 2005 in the Government of Mohammad Khatami.^[6]

He ran in the 2013 presidential election, but withdrew.

He lost the 2021 Iranian presidential election.^[7] He won the 2024 presidential election on 5 July in a runoff with 54.76% of the popular vote.^[8] He became the President of Iran on 28 July 2024.^[9] He is the oldest person to serve in this position, taking office at the age of 69.^[10]

Early life and education

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