GOVERNMENT ORGANISATION AND CONSTITUTIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN IRAN
İRAN DEVLET TEŞKİLATI VE ANAYASAL KURUMLARI

Author : Mehmet Bora Sanyürek
Number of pages : 359-378

Abstract

According to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Supreme Leader who has a position even above the president is the chief of all state institutions, and legislative, executive and judicial powers in particular. Supreme Leader is elected by the Assembly of Experts composed of highest ranking clerics elected by the people and serves for a life time. The legislative branch consists of the Islamic Consultative Assembly and the Council of Guardians. Islamic Consultative Assembly is responsible for drafting and enacting laws while the Council of Guardians reviews all legislation passed by the Assembly to determine its compliance with the Constitution and Islamic law. Executive power consists of the President and the Council of Ministers as well as the Supreme Leader. Head of the Judiciary is appointed by the Supreme Leader and assigns low ranking chief judges as the responsible authority for the healthy functioning of the judicial system. In addition, there are two advisory bodies called the Expediency Discernment Council established to arbitrate disagreements between legislative organs and the Supreme National Security Council that determines the national security strategy of the country. Local government is subdivided into provinces, counties and townships. Local governments consist of local councils and municipalities. In addition to all these bodies, there are central planning and supervisory units as well.

Keywords

Supreme Leader, Assembly of Experts, Legislature, Executive, Judiciary

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