Masoud Pezeshkian Reformist politicians have been largely excluded from Iran's political process in the 2020s. But Pezeshkian, though a reformist, was allowed to compete for president in 2024 and won in the second round. (more) List of Presidents of Iran Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/List-of-Presidents-of-Iran Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/List-of-Presidents-of-Iran 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: Nov 12, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What role does the president of Iran play in foreign policy? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The president represents the face of Iranian foreign policy to the world, but within the confines set by the supreme leader. Still, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Hassan Rouhani, and Ebrahim Raisi all had different approaches to foreign policy despite serving under the same leader, Ali Khamenei." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How did the role of the Iranian president change after 1989? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "After the elimination of the prime minister post in 1989, the president became less of a ceremonial position and gained responsibility for much of the day-to-day administration of government." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What were some of Mohammad Khatamiu2019s policies as president of Iran? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Mohammad Khatami sought greater social freedoms for Iranians and increased contact with the United States." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad known for accomplishing during his presidency? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is known for establishing the morality police to enforce modest dress and behavior and for pursuing a provocative nuclear program." } } ] } Top Questions What role does the president of Iran play in foreign policy? The president represents the face of Iranian foreign policy to the world, but within the confines set by the supreme leader. Still, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Hassan Rouhani, and Ebrahim Raisi all had different approaches to foreign policy despite serving under the same leader, Ali Khamenei.

　　How did the role of the Iranian president change after 1989? After the elimination of the prime minister post in 1989, the president became less of a ceremonial position and gained responsibility for much of the day-to-day administration of government.

　　What were some of Mohammad Khatami’s policies as president of Iran? Mohammad Khatami sought greater social freedoms for Iranians and increased contact with the United States.

　　What is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad known for accomplishing during his presidency? Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is known for establishing the morality police to enforce modest dress and behavior and for pursuing a provocative nuclear program.

　　In today’s Iran the president represents the face of Iranian foreign policy to the world, albeit within the confines set by the rahbar, or supreme leader. The post is often dismissed as ceremonial—and indeed, in the first decade after the Islamic Revolution (1979), most government policy was carried out by either the supreme leader or the prime minister. But Iran’s relations with the world do shift based on the agenda of the sitting president, and, since the elimination of the post of prime minister in 1989, the president has been responsible for much of the day-to-day administration of government. Under ...(100 of 492 words)

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