Four contenders run for presidency in Iran
On May 20, 2009, Iran's Guardian Council approved candidacies of former Iranian Premier Mir-Hossein Mousavi, former Parliament Speaker Mehdi Karrubi, former Revolutionary Guard Commander Mohsen Rezaei and incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Of the 400 registered candidates, 42 were women. Any citizen in Iran is eligible to submit claim for candidacy, Iran.ru reports.
President is the guarantor of state and Head of the executive. Decisions on key issues are made only after Supreme Leader's approval. President appoints Ministers' Council members and coordinates Government's activities. Parliament- Majlis, the country's top legislative body, approves ten Vice Presidents and 21 Cabinet Ministers' candidacies. Although Defense and Intelligence Ministers are appointed by President, their candidacies should be preliminarily approved by Supreme Council. The President is elected by universal suffrage for the term of 4 years. Electoral campaign starts on May 22.
Of the 400 registered candidates, 42 were women. Any citizen in Iran is eligible to submit claim for candidacy, Iran.ru reports.
President is the guarantor of state and Head of the executive. Decisions on key issues are made only after Supreme Leader's approval. President appoints Ministers' Council members and coordinates Government's activities. Parliament- Majlis, the country's top legislative body, approves ten Vice Presidents and 21 Cabinet Ministers' candidacies. Although Defense and Intelligence Ministers are appointed by President, their candidacies should be preliminarily approved by Supreme Council. The President is elected by universal suffrage for the term of 4 years. Electoral campaign starts on May 22.
