Here are some key facts about Iran's first vice president who is expected to become interim president following Raisi’s death in a helicopter crashHere are some key facts about Mohammad Mokhber, 68, Iran's first vice president who, based on the country's constitution, is expected to become interim president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. * As interim president, Mokhber is part of a three-person council, along with the speaker of parliament and the head of the judiciary, that will organise a new presidential election within 50 days of the president's death. * Born on Sept 1, 1955, Mokhber, like Raisi, is seen as close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has the last say in all matters of state. Mokhber became first vice president in 2021 when Raisi was elected president. The team also included two senior officials from Iran's Revolutionary Guards and an official from the Supreme National Security Council.

Source: bd News24 May 20, 2024 12:26 UTC