Background And Early Life

Ebrahim Raisi: A Profile of Iran's New President

Background and Early Life

Ebrahim Raisi was born on 14 December 1960 in the village of Soltan Abad, Mashhad, Iran. He is known for being a hardline cleric who is close to the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Political Career

Raisi has held several high-ranking positions in the Iranian government. He served as the head of the judiciary from 2019 to 2021. In June 2021, he was elected as the president of Iran.

Possible Successor to Ayatollah Khamenei

Raisi has been seen as a possible successor to Ayatollah Khamenei as the supreme leader of Iran. The supreme leader is the highest political and religious position in Iran.