Vice President Mohammad Mokhber Will Serve as Interim President of Iran to Replace Ebrahim Raisi, Mourning Period for 5 Days

Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will serve as the Temporary President of Iran to replace Ebrahim Raisi. Mourning period for 5 days.

Vice President Mohammad Mokhber Will Serve as Interim President of Iran to Replace Ebrahim Raisi, Mourning Period for 5 Days

"Dream - Spokesperson of the Guardian Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hadi Tahan Nazif, announced that according to the constitution, the vice president will assume the position of president temporarily with the approval of the Supreme Leader."

That was conveyed after President Ebrahim Raisi was reported to have died in a helicopter accident in East Azerbaijan Province, northern Iran. Thus, Mohammad Mokhber will become the temporary president replacing Ebrahim Raisi. Quoting from IRNA, in an interview on Monday, May 20, 2024, Tahan Nazif said that with the approval of the Supreme Leader, a council consisting of the Chief Justice of Iran, the Speaker of Parliament, and the Vice President will take action to hold elections within 50 days.

He said, as stated by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, "The Iranian nation does not need to worry. There will be no disruption to the state's operations," he said quoted on Monday, May 20, 2024.

According to Article 131 of the Iranian Constitution, in the event that the president dies, is dismissed, resigns, is absent, or is sick for more than two months, or when their term has ended and a new president has not been elected due to obstacles or similar circumstances, the vice president will take over the authority and functions of the president with the approval of the Leader. If the vice president passes away or is hindered from carrying out their duties, or if the president does not have a vice president, the Supreme Leader will appoint someone else to replace them.

Meanwhile, Khamenei also announced five days of public mourning following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage in a helicopter accident in northwest Iran.

On Monday morning, Ayatollah Khamenei expressed his deep sadness over the death of President Raisi and his entourage in the accident incident. In his message, he also described Raisi as a hardworking cleric and popular president who dedicated his life to serving the people of Iran, the country, and Islam.

"In this bitter tragedy, the Iranian nation has lost a friendly, humble, and valuable servant," said Ayatollah Khamenei quoted from IRNA, Monday, May 20, 2024.

He added, President Raisi never stops working hard and working all the time for the people of Iran. Although the President often faces criticism from sympathizers.

"Previously, the helicopter carrying President Raisi crashed in the Dizmar forest in East Azerbaijan Province on Sunday, May 19, 2024. It is reported that all the passengers on the helicopter died. The search and rescue team explored the mountainous area in thick fog overnight and found debris on Monday morning. In addition to President Ebrahim Raisi, the passengers of the helicopter included Iran's Foreign Minister (Menlu) Hossein Amir-Abdollahian; Governor of East Azerbaijan Province, Malek Rahmati; Raisi's chief guard, Mehdi Mousavi; and the representative of the highest leader in East Azerbaijan Province, Mohammad Ali Al-e-Hashem."

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