Ebrahim Raisi
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Fumio Kishida and Ebrahim Raisi at the 2022 UNGA (2)











Key Facts
Who Was Ebrahim Raisi?
Ebrahim Raisi was a very important person in Iran. He was like the captain of a big ship, called the President! Before that, he was a judge, which means he helped make sure people followed the rules.
He also studied to be a religious leader, which is like being a teacher of important beliefs. He was born a long, long time ago, in 1960, and he was president until 2024. He was part of a group that believed in certain principles, and he was known for being a jurist, which means he was an expert in laws.
His Journey to the Top!
Ebrahim Raisi started learning about being a religious leader when he was just 15 years old. That's like starting high school! After a big change in Iran called the 1979 Revolution, he got busy working in the courts.
He was a prosecutor, which is like a lawyer who works for the government to make sure justice is done. He worked in different cities and even became the main prosecutor in Tehran, a super big city. He also held other important jobs in the legal system, like being the Deputy Chief Justice and then the Chief Justice, which is the boss of all the judges!
A President's Big Decisions
As president, Ebrahim Raisi made many big choices for Iran. He was considered a 'hardliner,' which means he had very strong beliefs. During his time, Iran worked on making its technology stronger, like making its own special power.
He also joined groups with other countries, like a big club. Sometimes, there were big protests in Iran, like when lots of people wanted to share their feelings about things. Iran also sent rockets and drones to places far away, like Israel, and helped groups like Hezbollah.
Did You Know This WOW Fact?
Here's a super cool fact! Ebrahim Raisi was part of a group that made very important decisions after a big change in Iran. He also held a job where he was in charge of a very special place called the Imam Reza shrine.
This shrine is super important to many people. He was also the son-in-law of a very important religious leader. Imagine being related to someone who is a leader in a big religious place!
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