Iran reappoints a familiar face to powerful post during Khamenei funeral
Summary
Iran has reappointed Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei as chief justice for another five years. This decision was announced during the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and confirmed by Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.Key Facts
- Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, age 69, was reappointed chief justice for five more years.
- Mojtaba Khamenei became Supreme Leader in March and confirmed the reappointment in a message.
- The announcement coincided with the funeral procession of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and four family members killed in an air strike on February 28.
- The funeral procession was protected by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and traveled through Tehran, Qom, Iraq, and then Mashhad.
- Mohseni-Ejei is committed to fighting corruption and pursuing actions against what he called “arrogant powers” and “global aggressors.”
- Under Mohseni-Ejei’s leadership, the judiciary has increased executions and crackdowns on protesters and people accused of security offenses.
- The chief justice has strong powers over the judiciary, including appointing judges and legal officials, and influencing the Guardian Council, which vets election candidates and approves laws.
- Mohseni-Ejei supports the “axis of resistance,” a network of armed groups allied with Iran, and has pledged to punish economic crimes like hoarding and price gouging during Iran’s economic troubles.
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