Massoud Pezeshkian
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Iran gov't defends economic record after presidential debate
Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Government Spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi has defended the economic record of martyr President Ebrahim Raisi's administration after it was accused in a presidential election debate of inability to control high levels of inflation.
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Pezeshkian, Jalili hold last debate before Iran presidential runoff
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s presidential hopefuls Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili have held their last televised debate centered on the economic issue before a runoff vote that is stated for July 5.
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Iran's presidential hopefuls hold 1st debate ahead of runoff vote
Tehran, IRNA – Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili, the two presidential hopefuls in Iran have held their first televised debate before a runoff vote with the focus on political and cultural issues.
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Jalili, Pezeshkian ramp up campaigns ahead of runoff election
Tehran, IRNA- With Iran's runoff election just days away, the two remaining presidential candidates are in a fierce battle to win over the critical pool of likely voters.
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Iran announces schedule of presidential debates
Tehran, IRNA – Iran has announced the schedule of programs and debates set to be broadcast on national TV as part of the upcoming presidential runoff.
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Third-place Qalibaf endorses Jalili in Iran election runoff
Tehran, IRNA – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who finished the third in Iran’s presidential election, has endorsed Saeed Jaili in the runoff vote slated for July 5.
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Iran’s presidential election goes to runoff
Tehran, IRNA — Results in Iran’s 14th presidential election show that the votes have gone to a runoff between Massoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili slated for July 5, according to the spokesperson for Iran’s election headquarters, Mohsen Eslami.
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Massoud Pezeshkian
Massoud Pezeshkian, the candidate for the 14th term of the presidency, was born in September 1954 in Mahabad city of West Azarbaijan province. He was the minister of health in the second government of Mohammad Khatami and in the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th terms of Parliament, he continuously represented Tabriz in the parliament. He was also the first deputy speaker in the 10th parliament.