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Elections in Iran
presidential system
Elections in Iran: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Mojtaba Khamenei; the system of government is presidential system.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Mojtaba Khamenei live
Head of state - Front of Islamic Revolution Stability
In office since
8 March 2026
Party
Front of Islamic Revolution Stability
Head of government
Masoud Pezeshkian
Region
Asia
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Next election
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Government
presidential system
Capital
Tehran
Population
92 417 700
Country facts
Legislature
Islamic Consultative Assembly
Established
1979
Currency
Iranian rial
Official language
Persian
Capital
Tehran
Region
Asia
Area
1,648,195 km2
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Election history
5 July 2024presidential
Iranian presidential election
won: Masoud Pezeshkian ยท turnout 0.0%
1 March 2024parliamentary
Iranian legislative election
18 June 2021presidential
Iranian presidential election
won: Ebrahim Raisi
11 September 2020parliamentary
Iranian legislative election
19 May 2017presidential
Iranian presidential election
25 February 2016parliamentary
Iranian legislative election
14 June 2013presidential
Iranian presidential election
won: Hassan Rouhani
4 May 2012parliamentary
Iranian legislative election
14 June 2009presidential
Iranian presidential election
won: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
25 April 2008parliamentary
Iranian legislative election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2026 - Ali Khamenei Mojtaba Khamenei
peaceful - no coup recorded
1989 - Ruhollah Khomeini Ali Khamenei
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Iran?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Iran?
The head of state is Mojtaba Khamenei (Front of Islamic Revolution Stability).
When was the last election in Iran?
The most recent was the Iranian presidential election on 5 July 2024.
What type of government does Iran have?
Iran is a presidential system.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.