Reformist Iranian politician Masoud Pezeshkian will be sworn in as the country's ninth president in early August, the news agency AFP reported on Sunday (July 7) citing Iranian state media.

Reformist Iranian politician Masoud Pezeshkian will be sworn in as the country's ninth president in early August, the news agency AFP reported on Sunday (July 7) citing Iranian state media. "The swearing-in ceremony of the president will be held on August 4 or 5," said Mojtaba Yosefi, a member of parliament's presiding board. Yosefi added that Pezeshkian would have 15 days to present his proposed ministers to the parliament for a vote of confidence. Pezeshkian won against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili Pezeshkian won the presidential runoff election on Friday against the ultraconservative Saeed Jalili to replace president Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash in May. Also read | Iran arrests lawyer who criticised crackdown following Mahsa Amini's death Pezeshkian secured more than 16 million votes, around 54 per cent, with Jalili winning more than 13 million, roughly 44 per cent, out of about 30 million votes cast. The turnout in this runoff was 49.8 per cent, up from a record low of about 40 per cent in the first round. The swearing-in ceremony Iranian presidents-elect are required to take an oath before parliament before officially taking office. The swearing-in ceremony of Pezeshkian would take place after he receives an official endorsement from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A president is not the head of state, and the ultimate authority rests with the supreme leader- a post held by Khamenei for the last 35 years. (With inputs from agencies)

Masoud Pezeshkian to be sworn in as Iranian president in early August

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Masoud Pezeshkian to be sworn in as Iranian president in early August