Iran vice president to replace Raisi

Iran’s first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, has been appointed as interim president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran

Early life: Mohammad Mokhber born Sep 1, 1955, to clerical family in Dezful, Iran. Receives doctorate in international law

1980s: Serves as officer in Revolutionary Guard’s medical corps during Iran-Iraq war

1990s: Works as CEO of Dezful Telecommunications before becoming deputy governor of Khuzestan province

2000s: Appointed commercial vice president of Iran’s charitable Mostazafan Foundation. Goes on to become chairman of board of Sina Bank

2007-2021: Serves as head of Setad, investment fund linked to Iran’s supreme leader

2010: Included on EU sanctions list as individual linked to Iran’s ballistic missile programme.
His name is removed from list two years later

2013: U.S. sanctions Setad and 37 associated companies

2021: Mokhber becomes first vice president of Iran

Oct 2023: Involved in negotiating deal with Moscow to supply surface- to-surface missiles and drones to Russia’s military
 
May 20, 2024: Appointed acting president. Leads three-person council responsible for organising new presidential election within 50 days

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