Ayatollah Khamenei Endorses Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran's New President
During a ceremony broadcast live on state television on Sunday, Ayatollah Khamenei gave his official approval for Pezeshkian, who emerged victorious in the second round of the presidential vote on July 5.
The event was attended by Iranian state and military officials, seminary and university professors, representatives of various guilds, families of martyrs, and foreign ambassadors in Tehran.
“With the efforts of the people and the officials, the fateful test of the presidential election was carried out peacefully and calmly under difficult circumstances, and the individual chosen by the nation is now ready to undertake a great responsibility,” Ayatollah Khamenei wrote in the decree.
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“Following the unfinished term of our late martyred president, the fourteenth presidential election stands as one of the honors of the Iranian nation and a testament to the existence of a stable Islamic system,” he added.
“Now as I thank all those who have played a role in creating this honor and in accordance with the will of our great nation, I endorse their vote for the wise, honest, people-oriented, learned Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, and I hereby appoint him as the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the Leader said.
He also noted that the “endorsement will remain intact as long as his consistent approach in following the straight path of Islam and the Revolution continue.”
Pezeshkian will take the oath of office in parliament on Tuesday.
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The 69-year-old trained heart surgeon garnered more than 16 million votes against former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili, who secured upwards of 13 million out of over 30 million votes cast, with the voter turnout standing at almost 50 percent.
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