Details Of Iranian President Who Died In A Plane Crash
UPDATE: The President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi is now Confirmed to have Died in a Helicopter Crash yesterday in Northwestern Iran due to challenging weather conditions..
He was traveling in a Bell 212 helicopter powered by a single engine, accompanied by other officials, including the foreign minister who alsp perished.
-Rais has president since August, 2021.
- Won 62.9% of the vote at 2021 presidential election, critics question fairness of vote.
- Considered a hardliner and ally of Supreme Leader of Ali Khamenei.
- Considered as a possible successor of Khamenei as Supreme Leader.
- Critics call him the ‘B-utcher of Tehran’ for role in ex-ecution of political prisoners in the late 80s as part of role on prosecution committee.
- Kill-ed in helicopter crash together with his foreign minister few moments after inspecting dam Project