Reported about 1 year ago
According to Peninsula TV, during the presidential runoff elections in Iran on July 5, reformist candidate Pejzeshkian, 69, won with over 16 million votes, becoming the new president following the tragic death of former president Raeisi in a helicopter crash. Pejzeshkian defeated conservative candidate Jafari with 16.3 million votes in the runoff, urging national unity for progress. As a heart surgeon and former university president, Pejzeshkian has a background in ethnic minority affairs and military service, representing a pragmatic approach within Iran's theocratic system with potential for diplomatic shifts and societal reforms under Supreme Leader Khamenei's rule.
Source: YAHOO