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2016 Iranian Assembly Of Experts Election
The fifth Iranian Assembly of Experts election were held in Iran on 26 February 2016 to elect the members of the Assembly of Experts. All 88 members of the Assembly of Experts, who are known as mujtahids, are directly elected. The elections had been planned for 2014, but were delayed in order for the election to be held alongside the Islamic Consultative Assembly elections. The winning candidates of the elections, sitting until 2024, may have to choose the next Supreme Leader of Iran, or at least plan for it. The current Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei (born ), is reported from time to time to be in poor health. Registration and qualification process For the first time in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 801 aspirants registered to run in the elections. The number was a 62.47% increase compared to the previous election held in 2006. Among the candidates there were 16 women, another unprecedented event. There have been no female members in the assembly since its establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Iranian Assembly Of Experts Election
The fourth Iranian Assembly of Experts election was held on 15 December 2006. The Assembly of Experts is a Council of 86 '' mujtahids'' that elect the Supreme Leader, and oversee his actions. The members of the Assembly are elected every eight years directly by the people of Iran. The elections took place the same day as the City and Village Councils elections. Candidates The credentials of being a Mujtahid were approved for all candidates by the Guardian Council using written and oral (interview) examinations. Some members of the Guardian Council also ran for the Assembly of Experts. Although there were a few female ayatollahs ( Mujtahidehs) applying for candidacy, they could not pass the examination. The number of candidates which passed the examination was so low that the council had to lower the passing mark several times. There were initially 144 candidates for the 86 available seats. This was later increased, and according to Islamic Republic News Agency there were 181 qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Iranian Assembly Of Experts Election
The first Iranian Assembly of Experts election was held on December 10, 1982, to elect all 82 members in 24 constituencies. 18,013,061 citizens voted in the elections, marking a 77.38% turnout. Out of 168 individuals registered to run, 146 (86.90%) were qualified allowed to do so. Held in two-round system, 76 seats were decided in the first round, as well as 7 in the second round. Experts winning the elections made decisive resolutions, including electing Hussein-Ali Montazeri as the first and only "Deputy Supreme Leader of Iran" ( fa, قائممقام رهبری) in May 1985, deposing him in November 1987, and electing the new Supreme Leader in June 1989. See also * List of members in the First Term of the Council of Experts References 1982 elections in Iran December 1982 events in Asia 1982 Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasoul Montajabnia
Rasoul Montajabnia ( fa, رسول منتجبنیا; born 13 July 1948 in Shiraz) is an Iranian reformist politician, jurist, vice president and founding member of the National Trust Party (Iran). He is also a former member of the Assembly of Combatant Clergymen and director of the University of jurisprudence controls. Rasoul Montajabnia was representative first three periods of parliament, head of the parliamentary defense committee Third, the representative of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini and the head of the national Iran police, an adviser to President Khatami, vice president of Command Seal of Command and General Staff of Defense, a member of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the representative of the Supreme Leader Iran's Islamic community were teachers. References External links Rasul Montajabnia's personal web site National Trust Party (Iran) politicians Living people People from Shiraz 1948 births Association of Combatant Clerics politicians Islamic Rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seyid Mehdi Ghoreishi
Hujjat al-Islam Seyed Mehdi Ghoreishi ( fa, سید مهدی قریشی, is an Iranian Shiite cleric, Representative of the Supreme Leader in West Azerbaijan and Imam Jumu'ah prayer of Urmia. He is son of the Ali Akbar Ghoreishi member of Assembly of Experts. Seyid Mehdi Ghoreishi is second representative of the Supreme Leader and imam Jumu'ah prayer after Iranian Revolution The Iranian Revolution ( fa, انقلاب ایران, Enqelâb-e Irân, ), also known as the Islamic Revolution ( fa, انقلاب اسلامی, Enqelâb-e Eslâmī), was a series of events that culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynas .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ghoreyshi, Mehdi Living people People from Urmia Representatives of the Supreme Leader in the Provinces of Iran People from East Azerbaijan Province Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassan Namazi
Hassan Namazi ( fa, حسن نمازی, born in Qum from Azeri parents) is an Iranian Shiite cleric and politician. He is a member of the 4th Assembly of Experts from the West Azerbaijan electorate. Namazi won his membership with 360,952 votes. See also * List of members in the Fourth Term of the Council of Experts The List of members from the fourth term of the Assembly of Experts. ( fa, فهرست نمایندگان دوره چهارم مجلس خبرگان رهبری, Fehreste nâmâyandegân dore chahârom majles-e khobregân-e rahbari) consists of names ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Namazi, Hassan People from Qom Iranian Azerbaijanis Members of the Assembly of Experts Living people 1975 births Presidential advisers of Iran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mojtaba Taheri Khorramabadi
Mojtaba or Mujtaba ( fa, مجتبی) is an Iranian male given name. It originates from the Arabic language, meaning the ''chosen''. The name has an Islamic background and is considerably popular among the Shiites and Sufis as it is one of the honorary epithets of Hasan ibn Ali, the 2nd Imam of Shia Islam. People named Mojtaba * Mojtaba Abedini (born 1984), Iranian Olympic fencer * Mojtaba Haghdoust (born 1996), Iranian football player for Foolad F.C. *Mojtaba Heidarpanah (born 1990), Iranian cartoonist and illustrator *Mojtaba Jabbari (born 1983), retired Iranian football player for Esteghlal F.C. *Mojtaba Khamenei (born 1969), Iranian hard-line cleric and a son of Ali Khamenei *Mojtaba Minovi (1903–1977), Iranian historian, literary scholar and professor of Tehran University *Mojtaba Mirtahmasb (born 1971), Iranian filmmaker and producer *Mojtaba Mirzadeh (1946–2005), Iranian composer of Persian classical music *Mojtaba Moharrami (born 1965), former Iranian football player * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Vaez Mousavi
Hujjat al-Islam Seyyed Mohammad Vaez Mousavi ( fa, سید محمد واعظ موسوی, was born 1964 in Shabestar, East Azerbaijan) is an Iranian Shiite cleric and politician. He is a member of the 4th Assembly of Experts from electorate East Azerbaijan. Va'ez Mousavi won with 305,072 votes See also * List of members in the Fourth Term of the Council of Experts The List of members from the fourth term of the Assembly of Experts. ( fa, فهرست نمایندگان دوره چهارم مجلس خبرگان رهبری, Fehreste nâmâyandegân dore chahârom majles-e khobregân-e rahbari) consists of names ... References People from Shabestar Members of the Assembly of Experts Living people 1964 births {{Iran-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Mohammad Dastgheib Shirazi
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Mohammad Dastgheib Shirazi (Persian: السيد علیمحمد دستغیب شيرازي ) (born 14 March 1935) is an Iranian Twelver Shi'a Marja. Biography Ayatollah Dastegheib has studied in seminaries of Qum, Iran under Grand Ayatollah Mohammad-Reza Golpaygani and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and also in seminaries of Najaf, Iraq under Grand Ayatollah Abul-Qassim Khoei. Dastgheib is member of the Assembly of Experts, the body charged with selecting and supervising Iran's supreme leader. He is also a prominent supporter of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi.Iranian Officials Close Opposition Ayatollah's Mosque. rferl January 04, 2010 Ghoba Mosque issue According to the news agency[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Economist
''The Economist'' is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally. It focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Economist Group, with its core editorial offices in the United States, as well as across major cities in continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In 2019, its average global print circulation was over 909,476; this, combined with its digital presence, runs to over 1.6 million. Across its social media platforms, it reaches an audience of 35 million, as of 2016. The newspaper has a prominent focus on data journalism and interpretive analysis over original reporting, to both criticism and acclaim. Founded in 1843, ''The Economist'' was first circulated by Scottish economist James Wilson to muster support for abolishing the British Corn Laws (1815–1846), a system of import tariffs. Over time, the newspaper's coverage expanded further into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassan Khomeini
Sayyid Hassan Khomeini ( fa, سيد حسن خمينی; born 23 July 1972) is an Iranian cleric. He has been called "the most prominent" grandchild of Ruhollah Khomeini, who had 15 grandchildren in total, and the one "who many think could have a promising political future".Grandchildren of the revolution. Najmeh Bozorgmehr and Roula Khalaf 4 March 2009 . Retrieved 23 August 2009 Early life Hassan Khomeini is a grandson of the founder of the , |
The Washington Institute For Near East Policy
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP or TWI, also known simply as The Washington Institute) is a pro-Israel American think tank based in Washington, D.C., focused on the foreign policy of the United States in the Near East. WINEP was established in 1985 with the support of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the funding of many AIPAC donors, in order to provide higher quality research than AIPAC's publications. John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt described WINEP as "part of the core" of the Israel lobby in the United States. Background WINEP was started in 1985 by founding chairwoman Barbi Weinberg of Los Angeles, CA. Martin Indyk, an Australian-trained academic and former deputy director of research for AIPAC, was the first executive director. Indyk described the think tank as "friendly to Israel but doing credible research on the Middle East in a realistic and balanced way." The research was thus designed to be more independent and academic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guardian Council
The Guardian Council, (also called Council of Guardians or Constitutional Council, fa, شورای نگهبان, Shourā-ye Negahbān) is an appointed and constitutionally mandated 12-member council that wields considerable power and influence in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The constitution of the Islamic Republic gives the council three mandates: :a) veto power over legislation passed by the parliament (Majles); :b) supervision of elections; and :c) approving or disqualifying candidates seeking to run in local, parliamentary, presidential, or Assembly of Experts elections. The Iranian constitution calls for the council to be composed of six Islamic faqihs (experts in Islamic Law), "conscious of the present needs and the issues of the day" to be selected by the Supreme Leader of Iran, and six jurists, "specializing in different areas of law, to be elected by the Majlis (the Iranian Parliament) from among the Muslim jurists nominated by the Chief Justice", (who, in turn, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
