Iran - Regierung - Profil - 2000

Hauptstadt

Tehran

Unabhängigkeit

1 April 1979 (Islamic Republic of Iran proclaimed)

Nationalfeiertag

Islamic Tag der Republik, 1 April (1979)

Konstitution

2-3 Dezember 1979; revised 1989 to expand powers of the presidency and eliminate the prime ministership

Wahlrecht

15 Jahre; universal

Exekutive

Staatsoberhaupt:Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Hoseini-KHAMENEI (seit dem 4 June 1989)
Regierungschef:Staatspräsident (Ali) Mohammad KHATAMI-Ardakani (seit dem 3 August 1997); First Vice Staatspräsident Hasan Ebrahim HABIBI (seit dem NA August 1989)
cabinet:Council of Ministers selected by the president with legislative approval
elections:leader of the Islamic Revolution appointed for life by the Assembly of Experts; president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 23 May 1997 (next to be held NA May 2001)
election results:(Ali) Mohammad KHATAMI-Ardakani elected president; percent of vote - (Ali) Mohammad KHATAMI-Ardakani 69%