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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei chose son Mujtaba as his successor.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has handed over his responsibility to his second son Mojtaba Khamenei. However, its official confirmation has not been made yet. According to the report of news agency AP, 85 year old Khamenei is ill. In such a situation, before his death, Khamenei has handed over all the responsibilities to his son for a peaceful transfer of power.
According to reports, Iran's Expert Assembly had elected the new Supreme Leader on September 26. Khamenei himself had called 60 members of the assembly and asked them to secretly decide on the successor. The assembly unanimously agreed to the name of Mojtaba Khamenei.
Preparations were going on for two years Preparations were going on to make Mujtaba Khamenei the Supreme Leader for the last two years. During this period, his participation in important decisions for Iran has been seen increasing continuously. However, Mujtaba has not previously held any official position in the government of Iran.
Mojtaba Khamenei meeting people injured in the pager attack in Lebanon in September
Who elects the Supreme Leader in Iran? According to CNN, the Supreme Leader in Iran is selected by the Assembly of Experts. To become the Supreme Leader in Iran, it is necessary to get two-thirds of the votes. The Assembly of Experts is a group of 86 clerics. Their elections are held every 8 years. However, the Guardian Council plays a big role in their selection.
The Guardian Council is a government body that interprets articles of the constitution and conducts elections in Iran. If the Guardian Council wishes, it can cancel the membership of a member of the Assembly of Experts.
The Supreme Leader plays a big role in the selection of Guardian Council members. During his tenure in this post for the last 35 years, Khamenei has filled the Guardian Council with his trusted people.
Supreme Leader Khamenei gave a speech on October 4 after the death of Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah. This was his last public address.
Held supreme power in Iran for 35 years, had an important role in the Islamic Revolution Khamenei has held the position of supreme leader of Iran since the death of Ruhollah Khamenei in 1989. During the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, Khamenei played a major role in the revolution when Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was ousted.
After the Islamic Revolution, Khamenei was made President in 1981. He remained in this post for 8 years. After the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Khomeini in 1989, he was made his successor.
The post of Supreme Leader in Iran is the highest in the political and religious system. Its authority is more than that of the President. The Supreme Leader has the right to take decisions in the military, judicial, and religious matters of the country. No one can challenge his decision.
After becoming the Supreme Leader, the first thing Khamenei did was to organize Iran. In fact, after fighting the war with Iraq for 8 years, Iran's economic and social situation had suffered a lot. After taking office, Khamenei maintained Islamic principles and Sharia law in Iran.
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