Hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf re-elected as speaker of Iran's parliament – Winnipeg Free Press
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Iran's parliament has re-elected Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf as its speaker in Tuesday's vote, signaling a continued hardline direction after a tragic helicopter crash claimed the lives of the president and foreign minister. Qalibaf, a controversial figure, previously served as a Revolutionary Guard general and Tehran's mayor.
Of 287 lawmakers voting, 198 backed Qalibaf to retain the position he first took in 2021. He initially became speaker following a string of failed presidential bids and 12 years as the leader of Iran's capital city, in which he built onto Tehran's subway and supported the construction of modern high-rises
The Iranian parliament re-elected hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf as its speaker amid political uncertainty following a helicopter crash that killed the country's president and foreign minister. Qalibaf, known for his aggressive stance in past student protests, retained his position with the backing of 198 lawmakers.