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WHAT IRAN'S CONSTITUTION SAYS WHEN A PRESIDENT IS INCAPACITATED OR DIES IN OFFICE:
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* If a president dies in office, article 131 of the Islamic Republic's constitution says the first vice-president - who is Mohammad Mokhber - takes over, with the confirmation of the supreme leader, who has the final say in all matters of state in Iran.
* A council consisting of the first vice-president, the Speaker of parliament and the head of the judiciary must arrange an election for a new president within a maximum period of 50 days.
* Raisi was elected president in 2021 and, under the usual timetable, a presidential election had been due to take place in 2025. Under constitutional rules, it can be expected to take place by early July.
Australian Associated Press