2021 Iranian presidential election
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Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Iran in 2021. However, the elections can be held earlier under exceptional circumstances, such as the deposition, resignation or death of the president. It will be the thirteenth presidential election in Iran.
Electoral system
The president of Iran is the country's highest directly elected official, the chief of the executive branch, and the second most important position after the Supreme Leader. Duties are similar to heads of governments in other countries, except that the armed forces, chief judiciary system, state television, and other key governmental organizations are all under the control of the Supreme Leader. It is also an informal custom that cabinet ministers for sensitive departments like foreign relations and intelligence are coordinated with the Supreme Leader.
Any Iranian citizen born in Iran, believing in God and the official religion of Iran (Islam), who has always been loyal to the Constitution and is above 21 years of age may register as a presidential candidate. An institution called the Election Monitoring Agency (EMA) and managed by the Guardian Council vets registered candidates and selects a handful to run in the election.
The Guardian Council does not announce publicly the reason for rejections of particular candidates, although those reasons are explained to each candidate. Women who register as candidates have invariably been excluded from standing for election by the Council.[1][2]
Candidates
Declared candidates
- Hossein Dehghan is a former career Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG) officer who served in the IRGC Air Force. He was also the former Minister of Defense (2013–2017) in the Hassan Rouhani administration. His candidacy was announced first on 28 September 2020. He is also viewed negatively in the Western Hemisphere for his alleged involvement with Hezbollah in Lebanon as a controversial figure and is a notable aide of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.[3]
- Fereydoon Abbasi is a member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (2020–present). He announced his candidacy on February 3, 2021[4]
- Hassan Sobhani is a former member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1996–2008). He is an economist and ran in the 2017 presidential election but was not approved. He announced his candidacy on February 13, 2021[5][circular reference]
- Mohammad Gharazi is a former Minister of Information and Communications and Technology (1985–1997) and a former Minister of Petroleum (1981–1985). He ran in the 2013 presidential election and won 446,000 votes. He announced his candidacy on February 15, 2021[5]
- Mostafa Kavakebian is a former member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (2016–2020) and (2008–2012). He is the Dedicated candidate of the Democracy Party. His candidacy was announced on February 19, 2021[6]
- Mohammad-Ali Afshani is a former Mayor of Tehran (May – November 2018) He is a dedicated candidate of the National Trust Party (Iran) His candidacy was announced on February 23, 2021[7]
- Ali Motahari is a former Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly He announced his candidacy on February 25, 2021[8]
Individuals who have publicly expressed interest
- Abbas Akhoundi, former Ministry of Roads and Urban Development (2013–2018)[9]
- Mohammad Reza Aref,Former member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly(2016_2020), First Vice President of Iran(2001-2005)[10]
- Hamid-Reza Haji Babaee, Ministr of Education(2009-2013)[11]
- Saeed Mohammad, Chairman of Khatam-al Anbiya Construction Headquarters (since 2018)[12]
Potential candidates
The persons listed in this section have, reportedly considered presidential bids.
- Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Parliament (since 2020)
- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former President (2005–2013)[13]
- Ali Larijani, former Speaker of the Parliament (2008–2020)[14]
- Parviz Fattah, Head of Mostazafan Foundation (since 2019)[15]
- Eshaq Jahangiri, incumbent First Vice President (since 2013)[16]
- Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi, incumbent Minister of Information and Communications Technology (since 2017)[17]
- Mehrdad Bazrpash, President of the Supreme Audit Court of Iran (since 2020)[18]
- Hamid Baghaei, former head of Presidential Administration of Iran (2011–2013)[19]
- Sorena Sattari, Head of Iran's National Elites Foundation (since 2013)[15]
- Ali Nikzad, Member of the Parliament (since 2020)[15]
- Sadegh Kharazi, Ambassador of Iran to France (2002–2006)[20]
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Declined to be candidates
- Mohammad Javad Zarif, incumbent minister of foreign affairs (since 2013), has announced twice in 2018 and 2019 that he will not run for the elections.[21][22]
- Ebrahim Raisi declared he would not be a candidate for the 2021 Iranian presidential elections.<ref.https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iranian-press-review-conservatives-gear-2021-presidential-elections</ref>
Opinion polls
Hypothetical polls
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| 22–28 October 2020 | Stasis[23] | 1,136 | — | 37% | 10% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 17% None, 29% Don't know or other names |
References
- ^ Karimov, F (8 May 2013). "First female candidate registered for Iranian presidential elections". Trend. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ "Iran's ban on female presidential candidates contradicts Constitution". Amnesty International. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ "Controversial Khamenei aide Hossein Dehghan announces bid to become Iran's next president".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Abbasi:I am a presidential candidate and I am independent". Khabarfoori.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Mohammad Gharazi announced his candidacy for the third time". Khabaronline.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Kvakebian became the exclusive candidate of the Democracy Party in the 2021 elections".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The new reformist candidate".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ali Motahari officially became a candidate in the 2021 elections".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "گزارش| اعلام آمادگی عجیب آخوندی برای ۱۴۰۰؛ لودریسم هم به انتخابات آمد!".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Aref's answer to the possibility of her candidacy in the elections".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Haji Babaei announced his readiness for the 2021 elections". Jamaran News Agency.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "«سعید محمد» نامزد ریاست جمهوری میشود؟". Jahan News. 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Ahmadinejad Working Hard to be the Next President of Iran", International Institute for Iranian Studies, 20 October 2019, retrieved 25 October 2019
- ^ "Why Larijani Can Be A Bipartisan Candidate For Presidency In 2021?", RFE/RL, 22 November 2018, retrieved 25 October 2019
- ^ a b c رونمایی از ۳+۱۵ کاندیدای احتمالی انتخابات ۱۴۰۰
- ^ "Potential Contenders in 2021 Presidential Election", Financial Tribune, 3 December 2018, retrieved 25 October 2019
- ^ "Is Iran's Information Minister the Islamic Republic's Emmanuel Macron?", Foreign Policy, 25 October 2019, retrieved 25 October 2019
- ^ "کاندیدای جدید اصلاح طلبان در انتخابات ۱۴۰۰ /۶ کاندیدای احتمالی ریاست جمهوری را بیشتر بشناسید". خبرآنلاین. 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former president turned 'popstar,' plans to run again", Atlantic Council, 18 August 2020, retrieved 29 December 2020
- ^ "یک کاندیدای احتمالی دیگر اصلاح طلبان در انتخابات 1400". خبرآنلاین. 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Iran's Zarif 'Has No Goals For Next Presidential Election' - Spokesman", RFE/RL, 19 December 2018, retrieved 25 October 2019
- ^ "Zarif says he will not run for president in 2021 elections", IRNA, 10 March 2019, retrieved 25 October 2019
- ^ "New Poll Shows Iranians May Want Ahmadinejad Back as President". IranWire. January 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
