Ebrahim Raisi

Ebrahim Raisi was an Iranian cleric and politician who served as Iran’s president from 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash in 2024.

Ali Khamenei: Iranian cleric who has served as supreme leader of Iran since 1989. Raisi held senior judicial and executive offices within the political system Khamenei leads.
Islamic Revolution: The 1979 revolution that overthrew Iran’s monarchy and established an Islamic republic. The revolution created the institutions through which Raisi built his career.
President of Iran: The elected head of Iran’s executive branch, responsible for implementing laws and leading the government. Raisi occupied this office from 2021 until his death in 2024.
2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash: The 2024 crash in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others. The crash ended Raisi’s presidency and triggered a constitutional succession process.
Mohammad Mokhber: Iranian politician who became acting president after Raisi’s death in 2024. Mokhber assumed the presidency following Raisi’s fatal helicopter crash.
Iranian judiciary: The court system and judicial administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Raisi advanced through senior posts in this system before entering the presidency.
Iranian nuclear program: Iran’s civilian and military-relevant nuclear activities, including uranium enrichment and research. Raisi’s government negotiated over the program while expanding enrichment after the nuclear deal faltered.
Iranian presidential election, 2024: The election held in Iran in 2024 to choose a successor to Ebrahim Raisi. The vote filled the vacancy created by Raisi’s death and brought Masoud Pezeshkian to office.
Hassan Rouhani: Iranian cleric and politician who served as president from 2013 to 2021. Rouhani’s presidency preceded Raisi’s and pursued a more engagement-oriented approach abroad.
Assembly of Experts: An elected Iranian clerical body constitutionally responsible for selecting and supervising the supreme leader. Raisi served as a member of this body, which placed him among senior clerical politicians.

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Mahmoud AhmadinejadRelated: Raisi’s political rise reflected the conservative networks that also supported Ahmadinejad.