Government of Ebrahim Raisi (2021–present)

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Ebrahim Raisi Cabinet
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13th Cabinet of Islamic Republic of Iran
President of Iran
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Head of government, Ebrahim Raisi in 2021
Date formed3 August 2021
People and organisations
Head of state Ali Khamenei
Head of government Ebrahim Raisi
Head of government's history
List
Deputy head of government Mohammad Mokhber
No. of ministers19
History
Election(s) 2021 Iranian presidential election
Legislature term(s) 11th term
Incoming formation Confirmation of Ebrahim Raisi's cabinet (2021)
Predecessor Rouhani II

Ebrahim Raisi is the eighth President of Iran. He is currently serving his first term as president and, second to the Supreme Leader, is leading the thirteenth government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Cabinet members

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficePartyRef
Presidential Administration
President 3 August 2021Incumbent  CCA
First Vice President 8 August 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Chief of Staff 8 August 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Presidential Administration Head
Sowlat Mortazavi
5 September 202119 October 2022  SDIR
1 November 2022Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Ministers
Agriculture Minister 25 August 202115 April 2023 Center for Islamic Iran Academics [1]
15 April 202320 June 2023  Nonpartisan
20 June 2023Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Communications Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan [1]
Labour and Social Welfare Minister 25 August 202114 June 2022  Nonpartisan [1]
14 June 202219 October 2022  Nonpartisan [2]
19 October 2022Incumbent  SDIR [3]
Culture Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent Center for Islamic Iran Academics [1]
Defence Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent  Military [1]
Finance Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan [1]
Education Minister 26 August 202128 November 2021  Nonpartisan
28 November 20213 April 2023  Nonpartisan
3 April 202330 May 2023  Nonpartisan
30 May 2023Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Energy Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan [1]
Foreign Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan [1]
Health Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan [1]
Industries and Business Minister 25 August 202130 April 2023  Nonpartisan [1]
30 April 202313 June 2023  Nonpartisan
13 June 2023Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Intelligence Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan [1]
Interior Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent  Military [1]
Justice Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan [1]
Petroleum Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan [1]
Science Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan [1]
Roads and Urban Development Minister 25 August 202122 November 2022  Military [1]
22 November 20227 December 2022  Nonpartisan
7 December 2022Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Sports and Youth Minister 25 August 20211 August 2023  ISA [1]
1 August 202318 September 2023  Nonpartisan
18 September 2023Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Cultural Heritage Minister 25 August 2021Incumbent  Military [1]
Vice Presidents
Executive affairs Vice President 5 September 202119 October 2022  SDIR
1 November 2022Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Atomic Energy Vice President 29 August 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Environment Vice President 3 October 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Economic Vice President 25 August 202111 June 2023  Military
Legal Vice President1 September 2021Incumbent  SPIR
Martyrs Vice President 12 September 2021Incumbent Islamic Law Party
Parliamentary Vice President20 August 2021Incumbent Center for Islamic Iran Academics
Elites Vice President 3 August 202118 September 2022  Nonpartisan
18 September 20222 November 2022  Nonpartisan
2 November 2022Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Planning Vice President 11 August 202116 April 2023  Military
16 April 2023Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Women's Vice President 1 September 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Administrative Vice President 5 September 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan
Aides
Economic Affairs5 September 2021Incumbent  Nonpartisan
    * Acting

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    Cabinet of Iran
    Preceded by Government of Raisi
    2021–present
    Incumbent