Alireza Arafi named Iran interim Supreme Leader
Why in the news
Iran needed a stop-gap leader once Ali Khamenei died, and Ayatollah Alireza Arafi was chosen to fill the post temporarily.
Key facts
- Ayatollah Alireza Arafi was named interim Supreme Leader following the death of Ali Khamenei.
- Article 111 of Iran’s Constitution brought into force an Interim Leadership Council with three members.
- The council includes President Masoud Pezeshkian and the Chief Justice.
- A permanent successor will be selected by the Assembly of Experts.
Succession steps
- Death of the Supreme Leader leads to activation of Article 111.
- An interim leader and a three-member council run the office for the time being.
- The Assembly of Experts then names the lasting successor.
Exam angle
- Interim Supreme Leader: Ayatollah Alireza Arafi.
- Constitutional provision: Article 111.
- Body choosing the permanent leader: Assembly of Experts.
- Current Iranian President named in the news: Masoud Pezeshkian.