Government type

theocratic republic

Head of state

Supreme Leader, Ali Hoseini-KHAMENEI, 4 June 1989

Head of government

President, Masoud PEZESHKIAN, 30 July 2024

Legislature

Islamic Parliament of Iran (Majles Shoraye Eslami), Unicameral, 290, Plurality/majority, 4 years, 3 March 2024 to 10 May 2024, February 2028, All candidates must be approved by the Council of Guardians (12-member body: 6 appointed by the supreme leader, 6 jurists nominated by judiciary and elected by Majles)

Key ministers

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