Hardline Cleric to President: Who was Ebrahim Raisi? | Firstpost Unpacked

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi died after the helicopter he was travelling in with other senior officials went down in the country’s East Azerbaijan province. Raisi was a hardline cleric close to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His election in 2021 consolidated the control of conservatives over every part of the Islamic Republic. He was seen as potential successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as leader of Iran, leaving behind a vacuum in Iran's leadership. So, what will his death mean for the country? Find out on Firstpost Unpacked.



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