This is a list of candidates in 2017 Iranian presidential election which were held on 19 May 2017.
According to Iranian electoral law, all Iranian citizens have the right to nominate themselves. A total of 1636 persons registered for the presidential election, of which 1499 were men and 137 women.[1] The youngest candidate was 18 and the oldest 92.
This list includes prominent candidates who announced, withdrew, declined or were disqualified their nomination for the election.
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| Date of registration | Candidate name | Image | Positions and occupation | Political party | Qualification situation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April 2017[2] | Mostafa Mir-Salim | Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance (1994–1997), Supervisor of Presidential administration (1982–1989), Socio-Political Deputy Minister of Interior (1979–1982), Head of Central Council of Islamic Coalition Party | Islamic Coalition Party | |||
| 11 April 2017[3] | Ghasem Sholeh-Saadi | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Shiraz (1988–1996), Lawyer, Human rights activists, University professor | Independent | |||
| 12 April 2017[4] | Masoud Zaribafan | Head of Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs (2009–2013), Member of City Council of Tehran (2003–2007) | Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution | |||
| 12 April 2017[5] | Hamid Baqai | Vice President for Executive Affairs (2011–2013), Head of Presidential Administration (2011–2013), Head of Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization (2009–2011) | Independent | |||
| 12 April 2017[6] | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | President (2005–2013), Mayor of Tehran (2003–2005), Governor of Ardabil Province (1993–1997) | Islamic Society of Engineers | |||
| 12 April 2017[7] | Mousa Reza Servati | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Bojnourd (2004–2016) | ||||
| 12 April 2017[8] | Mohammad Ali Pourmokhtar | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Kabudarahang (since 2012) | ||||
| 13 April 2017[9] | Hassan Sobhani | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Damghan (1996–2008), Deputy Culture Minister (1991–1995) | Independent | |||
| 13 April 2017[10] | Mostafa Hashemitaba | President of the National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran (1996–2004), head of Physical Education Organization (1994–2001), Minister of Heavy Industries (1981–1982) | Executives of Construction Party | |||
| 13 April 2017[11] | Ahmad Kashani | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Damghan (1980–1986), University professor | Independent | |||
| 13 April 2017[12] | Mohammad Gharazi | Member of the City Council of Tehran (1999–2000), Minister of Post, Telegraph and Telephone (1985–1997), Minister of Petroleum (1981–1985), Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Isfahan (1981) | Independent | |||
| 13 April 2017[13] | Hashem Bathaie Golpayenagi | Member of Assembly of Experts from Tehran Province (since 2016) | Independent | |||
| 13 April 2017[14] | Ali Yousefpour | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Farsan (1984–1992, 2012–2016), Deputy Minister of Welfare (1999–2001), Editor-in-chief of Siasat Rooz | Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution | |||
| 14 April 2017[15] | Hassan Norouzi | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Robat Karim (2008–2012, since 2016) | ||||
| 14 April 2017[16] | Mostafa Kavakebian | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Semnan (2008–2012), from Tehran (since 2016), Secretary-General of Democracy Party | Democracy Party | |||
| 14 April 2017[17] | Azam Taleghani | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Tehran (1980–1984), Journalist | Society of Islamic Revolution Women | |||
| 14 April 2017[18] | Alireza Zakani | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Tehran (2004–2016), Editor-in-chief of Panjare Newspaper | Society of Pathseekers of the Islamic Revolution | |||
| 14 April 2017[19] | Hassan Rouhani | President (since 2013), Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (1989–2005), Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Tehran (1984–2000) and Semnan (1980–1984) | Moderation and Development Party | |||
| 14 April 2017[20] | Ebrahim Raisi | Chairman of Astan Quds Razavi (since 2016), Attorney-General (2014–2016), Deputy Chief Justice (2004–2014) | Combatant Clergy Association | |||
| 15 April 2017[21] | Sadeq Khalilian | Minister of Agriculture (2009–2013) | ||||
| 15 April 2017[22] | Avaz Heydarpour | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Shahreza (2004–2016) | Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution | |||
| 15 April 2017[23] | Abdolhassan Moghtadaei | Governor of Khuzestan Province (2013–2016, 1999–2002), Governor of Hormozgan Province (2002–2004), Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Abadan (1988–1996) | National Trust Party | |||
| 15 April 2017[24] | Alireza Monadi | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Tabriz (2008–2016) | ||||
| 15 April 2017[25] | Mohammad Mehdi Zahedi | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Kerman (since 2012), Ambassador to the Malaysia (2009–2011), Minister of Science (2005–2009) | Front of Islamic Revolution Stability | |||
| 15 April 2017[26] | Ahmad Mousavi | Vice President for parliamentary affairs (2005–2007), Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Ahvaz (1988–1996, 2004–2005) | ||||
| 15 April 2017[27] | Hamid-Reza Haji Babaee | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Hamedan (1996–2009, since 2016), Minister of Education (2009–2013) | YEKTA Front | |||
| 15 April 2017[28] | Mohammad Hashemi Rafsanjani | Director of IRIB (1984–1994) | Executives of Construction Party | |||
| 15 April 2017[29] | Mohsen Rahami | Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly from Khodabandeh (1980–1988), University professor | Islamic Association of University Instructors | |||
| 15 April 2017[30] | Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini | Governor of Ilam Province (2012–2013), General manager of political Ministry of Interior (2010–2012) |