From Surgeon to President-elect: Masoud Pezeshkian’s Journey in Iranian Politics
06 Jul 2024
Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s newly elected president at 69, emphasized his commitment to reform within the Shiite theocracy while acknowledging the authority of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Following a historic low turnout in the June 28 election, Pezeshkian secured victory in the runoff against hardliner Saeed Jalili with 16.3 million...
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