Hassan Rouhani sworn-in as new President of Iran
Hassan Rouhani has been officially sworn-in as the 7th President of Iran for his second term on August 3, 2017. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei gave his official approval for the president-elect by giving him a decree to assign him his duties.
Rouhani won re-election in May 2017, after securing 57% of the votes and defeating his main contender Ebrahim Raeisi. Under Iran’s election law, a president-elect is required to gain the Leader’s official approval before being sworn in before the Parliament. Rouhani will take the oath of office in Iran’s Parliament on August 5, 2017. The oath of office will be administered by Chief Justice, Sadeq Larijani.
Topics: Government of Iran • Hassan Rouhani • In Iran • Iranian presidential election • Islamic branches • Islamic Consultative Assembly • Nuclear program of Iran • Oath of office • Rouhani • Sadeq Larijani • Twelvers
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