Iranian Political System
The political system of Iran is quite a complex one and combines elements of a modern Islamic ideology with democracy. The entire system functions under a Supreme Leader who is appointed by the Assembly of Experts and is the chief of state while the President is Head of Government. Here is an overview of the structure of the political system of Iran - Supreme Leader The Supreme Leader holds the highest position in the political power structure of Iran who is in charge of defining and supervising the general policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Presently the Supreme Leader is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei whose major responsibilities include- Appointment of the head of the judiciary Appointment of the clergy members on the Council of Guardians Appointment of the commanders of all the armed forces Appointment of the Friday prayer leaders and the head of radio and TV The Supreme Leader is also responsible for confirming the President's election. The Executive...