Interim Supreme Leader Appointed, and the Composition of the Council to Govern Iran Until a Permanent Leader is Elected
An interim authority has been appointed for Iran, which will now govern the country. Its main goal is to maintain control of the country.
Khamenei's supporters mourn his death after state television officially announced the death of Iran's Supreme Leader. Photo: AP Photo / Vahid Salemi
Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran has officially determined the composition of an interim council, which will perform the functions of the country's highest leadership. This body includes three key figures: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, Judiciary Chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, and a representative of the Guardian Council, Ayatollah Alireza Arafi.
This trio will be responsible for state governance until the Assembly of Experts — a special gathering of 88 influential theologians — elects a permanent Supreme Leader.
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, 66‑years‑old, has been appointed as the interim Acting Supreme Leader (Rahbar). He is considered one of the most influential figures in the country's religious hierarchy, as he simultaneously belongs to the Guardian Council, which oversees laws, and the Assembly of Experts, which elects the head of state. Furthermore, Arafi had a reputation as a person whom Ayatollah Khamenei entrusted with the most important state affairs.
Now, the main task of this council is to maintain control over the country. Alireza Arafi will exercise overall leadership of the republic during this transitional period, relying on the support of the president and the judicial system.
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