First Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran | |
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Style | His Excellency |
Member of | Cabinet |
Residence | Boostan Palace, Sa'dabad Complex |
Appointer | The President |
Term length | No term |
Inaugural holder | Hassan Habibi September 1, 1989 |
Succession | First (in line of presidential succession) |
Website | The First Vice Presidency |
The Vice President of Iran (Persian: معاون رئیسجمهور ایران, M'avân-e Renisjimhur-e Iran) is a politician hired by the President of Iran to lead an organization related to Presidential activities. As of August 2019[update], there are 12 Vice Presidents in Iran.
The First Vice President (Persian: معاوناول) is the most important as he or she leads cabinet meetings when the president cannot.[1]