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Ebrahim Raisi
President of Iran (2021-2024)
Former president; hardline judiciary figure; died in helicopter crash
Islamic Republic of Iran; Principlist current
1960–2024
Died aged 63
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President of Iran from 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash in May 2024. Former judiciary chief and prosecutor; seen as a potential successor to Khamenei. His death triggered a snap presidential election won by Masoud Pezeshkian.
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  • 1960-12-14 — Born
    Born in Mashhad, Iran.
  • 1988 — Judiciary; 1988 executions
    Associated with mass executions of political prisoners.
  • 2017 — Presidential candidate
    Ran for president; lost to Rouhani.
  • 2019 — Judiciary chief
    Appointed head of judiciary by Khamenei.
  • 2021-06-18 — Elected President
    Won presidential election; hardline mandate.
  • 2021-08-05 — Inauguration
    Took office as President of Iran.
  • 2024-05-19 — Death
    Killed in helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan; FM Amir-Abdollahian also died.
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1. Origins & Formation

Clerical background; judiciary career; associated with 1988 executions.

2. Rise to Influence

Prosecutor, judiciary chief; ran for president in 2017; won in 2021.

3. Presidency

Hardline domestic policy; nuclear talks stalled; crackdown on protests.

4. Death

Killed in helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan, 19 May 2024; Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian also died.