Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Iranian politician Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mohammad-Bagher-Ghalibaf Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mohammad-Bagher-Ghalibaf Also known as: Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf Written by Adam Zeidan Adam Zeidan is an Assistant Managing Editor, having joined Encyclopædia Britannica in 2018. He covers a range of topics related primarily to the Middle East and North Africa. Adam Zeidan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 26, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Also spelled: Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf (Show more) Born: August 23, 1961, Torqabeh, Khorasan, Iran (Show more) Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (born August 23, 1961, Torqabeh, Khorasan, Iran) is the conservative, establishment candidate in Iran’s 2024 presidential election and is considered to be more pragmatic than rival candidate Saeed Jalili. He is also more trusted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), as the former commander of its air force (1997–2000). He has a long history in public service, including as chief of Law Enforcement Command (2000–05), mayor of Tehrān (2005–17), and parliament speaker (2020– ). He previously ran for president in 2005, 2013, and 2017, although he withdrew in 2017 before election day. Ghalibaf was born in ...(100 of 1336 words)

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