Presidential Administration of Iran

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Presidential Administration of Iran
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The building of the Presidential Institution, the meeting place of the Cabinet and the office of the President located on Pasteur Street
Agency overview
Employees3.173 (2014) [1]
Agency executives

Presidential Administration of Iran (including Office of the President of Iran) consists of the immediate staff of the current President of Iran and multiple levels of support staff reporting to the President. It is located in Pasteur Street.

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Chief

Chief of Staff of the President of Iran is a title referring to two different positions in Iranian government that may be held by one person:

Both office-holders act as a senior aide to the President of Iran.

Gholam-Hossein Esmaeili holds Head of President's Office, since 2021 under President Ebrahim Raisi.

Mohsen Mansouri holds Supervisor of Presidential Administration, since 2022 under President Ebrahim Raisi.

Former Heads of President's Office

Former Supervisors of Presidential Administration

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