Iran Governo Profilo 2004

Capitale

Tehran

Indipendenza

1 Aprile 1979 (Islamic Republic of Iran proclaimed)

Festa nazionale

Giorno Di Repubblica, 1 Aprile (1979)
note: additional holidays celebrated widely in Iran include Giorno Di Rivoluzione, 11 Febbraio (1979); Noruz (New Year's Day), 21 Marzo; Constitutional Monarchy Day, 5 Agosto (1925)

Costituzione

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

Suffragio

15 anni; universal

Ramo esecutivo

capo dello stato: Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Hoseini-KHAMENEI (da allora 4 June 1989)
capo di governo: Presidente (Ali) Mohammad KHATAMI-Ardakani (da allora 3 August 1997); First Vice Presidente Dr. Mohammad Reza AREF-Yazdi (da allora 26 August 2001)
cabinet: Council of Ministers selected by the president with legislative approval; the Supreme Leader has some control over appointments to the more sensitive ministries
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 8 June 2001 (next to be held June 2005)
election results: (Ali) Mohammad KHATAMI-Ardakani reelected president; percent of vote - (Ali) Mohammad KHATAMI-Ardakani 77%