How Do You Say 'Masoud Pezeshkian' In Persian? (Pezeshkian)

Pezeshkian campaigned as a reformist-aligned moderate but governs within the Islamic Republic's constitutional structure under the Supreme Leader. Independent rights monitors note that executions, journalist arrests, and protest crackdowns have continued under his presidency.

Editorial note

What it means

Ninth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in office since 30 July 2024; cardiac surgeon, former health minister, member of parliament for Tabriz.

The mechanics

Elected to a four-year term in a snap election following Raisi's death; runoff held 5 July 2024 against hardliner Saeed Jalili. Cabinet appointments require parliamentary confirmation; major policy lanes (foreign affairs, defense, intelligence, broadcasting) require Supreme Leader sign-off.

In our voice

Pezeshkian is the system's offer to a population that mostly did not vote. The first-round turnout was the lowest in the Republic's history. The mandate he received was less an endorsement of his platform than a thin coalition of voters willing to choose against Jalili.

Why this is in the glossary

Every Persian-language news story about contemporary Iranian politics names Pezeshkian. Diaspora learners and language students following current affairs in Persian need the name, the dates, and the political position.

Institution data

FoundedBorn 29 September 1954 in Mahabad to a Kurdish-Azeri family; assumed presidency 30 July 2024.Stated mandateConstitutional powers of the Iranian presidency: cabinet leadership, economic policy, civil administration. Final authority on defense, foreign policy, and major appointments rests with the Supreme Leader.What it actually doesPresident of Iran since July 2024; campaigned on cultural easing and nuclear-diplomacy renewal while pledging loyalty to Khamenei; cabinet mixes reformist-aligned technocrats with Sepah-acceptable figures.Sanctions / designation statusNot personally sanctioned by the US, EU, or UK at time of writing. The Iranian presidency itself is not under blanket sanctions; specific entities and officials in his administration may carry individual designations.

پزشکیان

pezeshkian

Masoud Pezeshkian, president of Iran since 2024

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Pronunciationpe-zesh-ki-AN

MeaningMasoud Pezeshkian, president of Iran since 2024

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پزشکیان pronounced by Elyar

مسعود پزشکیان (mas’ud pezeshkian) became the ninth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran in July 2024, after Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash. He was born in 1954 in Mahabad to a Kurdish-Azeri family, trained as a cardiac surgeon, and served as health minister under Khatami from 2001 to 2005. He won the snap election runoff in July 2024 against hardliner Saeed Jalili. Official turnout in the first round was 40 percent, the lowest in any Iranian presidential election; in the runoff turnout rose to about 50 percent. Pezeshkian campaigned as a reformist-aligned moderate, promising to ease cultural restrictions and renew nuclear diplomacy, while pledging loyalty to the Supreme Leader on every major question. His cabinet has reflected that double signal, mixing technocrats with figures acceptable to the Sepah and the Guardian Council.

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