Ebrahim Raisi
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Records
Raisi's accolades were tied to his positions in the Islamic Republic's power structure. He was elected to the Assembly of Experts in 2006, a body that appoints the Supreme Leader. He held the influential post of custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, one of the wealthiest religious foundations in the world. His appointment as chief justice in 2019 marked the peak of his judicial career. As president, he led Iran through a period of intense international and domestic challenges, though his legacy is heavily criticized by human rights advocates.
Honours & Distinctions
Elected member of the Assembly of Experts
Elected to the clerical body that appoints the Supreme Leader.
Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi
Appointed by Supreme Leader Khamenei to oversee the vast religious foundation.
Chief Justice of Iran
Appointed as the head of the judiciary.
Records & Feats
Second Iranian president to die in office
Raisi's death in a helicopter crash in 2024 made him the second president of Iran to die while in office, after Mohammad-Ali Rajai.