Masoud Pezeshkian, the new President of Iran: Iran's liberal leader Masoud Pezeshkian won the presidential election by defeating radical leader Saeed Jalili by 30 lakh votes. Masoud got 1.64 crore votes. While Jalili got 1.36 crore votes. It is worth noting that elections were held in Iran in February this year, in which Ibrahim Raisi became the President of the country again.
Became the 9th President of Iran
According to the information, Masoud Pezeshkian has now become the 9th President of Iran. He is known as an anti-hijab and liberal leader. It is worth noting that after the death of Iran's President Ibrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, elections were held once again in the country. Ibrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on May 19.
Who is Pazeshkyan?
Masoud Pezeshkian has been a surgeon. He is currently the country's health minister. During political speeches before the election, he had repeatedly opposed the hijab. He has also opposed moral policing. It is worth noting that the issue of hijab dominated this election.