Irão - Governo - Perfil - 2001

Capital

Tehran

Independência

1 Abril 1979 (Islamic Republic of Iran proclaimed)

Feriado nacional

Dia da república, 1 Abril (1979)

Constitución

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

Sufrágio

15 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Hoseini-KHAMENEI (desde 4 June 1989)

cabeça de governo: Presidente (Ali) Mohammad KHATAMI-Ardakani (desde 3 August 1997); First Vice Presidente Dr. Mohammad Reza AREF-YAZDI (desde NA August 2001)

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 8 June 2001 (next to be held NA 2005)

election results: (Ali) Mohammad KHATAMI-Ardakani reelected president; percent of vote - (Ali) Mohammad KHATAMI-Ardakani 77%