What Happens If an Iranian President Dies in Office?

Ebrahim Raisi, elected in 2021, is Iran's president. If the president dies, the first vice president takes over with the supreme leader's approval. An election must be arranged within 50 days by a council including the first vice president, the speaker of parliament, and the head of the judiciary.

Ebrahim Raisi was elected president of Iran in 2021.

Recently, rescuers in Iran were searching for the crash site of a helicopter carrying President Raisi.

According to Article 131 of the Islamic Republic's constitution, if the president dies in office, the first vice president assumes the role with the supreme leader's confirmation.

Additionally, a council consisting of the first vice president, the speaker of parliament, and the head of the judiciary must arrange for a new presidential election within a maximum of 50 days.

The next scheduled presidential elections are set for 2025.