Do you believe President Rouhani has a good chance of becoming the next supreme leader explain your reasoning if not Rouhani then who

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Anabelle Bell

Advanced Placement (AP)

18 December, 19:02

Do you believe President Rouhani has a good chance of becoming the next supreme leader explain your reasoning if not Rouhani then who

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Ariella Silva · Answer 1

President Rouhani has a good chance of becoming the next supreme leader

Explanation:

The role of supreme leader in Iran is seen to be above that of the president of the country and he selects the heads of the military, the government, and the judiciary. The former president of Iran, Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei, is currently occupying the role of supreme leader since 1989, and he is the second person to assume that office in History.

A new leader can emerge upon the death of the current leader and president Rouhani stands in greater position to clinch the role should he remain in office when the supreme leader dies. Rouhani is someone that wants his country to have strong military, good economy and also become the "Islamic version" of China. He is seen by many to be the most experienced and respected Muslim on the global scene and also one who would improve the economy of Iran should he assume that role. This fact improves his chances of getting the most coveted role in the country.

If the current supreme leader leaves his role, the sitting president forms part of the three-member council that will act in that capacity until a new leader is chosen by the 88 upper-level Muslim clerics. This is another plus to his possibilities of becoming the next supreme leader.