Who Will Take Over If Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Dies? Who Is Iran's Vice President? Know All About Presidential Line of Succession

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi has reportedly died following a helicopter crash on Sunday, May 19. Now the question arises: who will take over as the President of Iran after Raisi?

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (File Image)

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi has reportedly died following a helicopter crash on Sunday, May 19. A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province Sunday into a fog-shrouded forest. Now the question arises: who will take over as the President of Iran after Raisi? As per Article 131 of Iran's constitution, the first vice president would assume the presidency, subject to the endorsement of the Supreme Leader, who wields ultimate authority over state affairs. This succession plan is activated during the president's incapacitation or demise while in office. Ebrahim Raisi Dies: Iran President, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian Confirmed Dead in Helicopter Crash, Says Report.

Who Will Take Over If Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Dies?

Who Will Take Over as Iran President?

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