The ”’head of the Judicial System of the Islamic Republic of Iran”’ ({{langx|fa|رئیس قوه قضائیه جمهوری اسلامی ایران|Raeis Ghooh Ghazaiyeh Jamehori Eslami Iran}}), often called the ”’chief justice of Iran”’, is the head of the [[Judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran]] (Head of Judiciary) and is responsible for its administration and supervision.
The ”’head of the Judicial System of the Islamic Republic of Iran”’ ({{langx|fa|رئیس قوه قضائیه جمهوری اسلامی ایران|Raeis Ghooh Ghazaiyeh Jamehori Eslami Iran}}), often called the ”’chief justice of Iran”’, is the head of the [[Judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran]] (Head of Judiciary) and is responsible for its administration and supervision.
The position is required to be an “honorable man” according to Article 157 [Head of Judiciary] of the [[Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/ir00000_.html|title = ICL > Iran > Constitution |website=www.servat.unibe.ch |access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref>
The position is required to be an “honorable man” according to Article 157 [Head of Judiciary] of the [[Constitution of Iran]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/ir00000_.html|title = ICL > Iran > Constitution |website=www.servat.unibe.ch |access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref>
The [[Supreme Leader of Iran|Supreme Leader]] ([[Ali Khamenei]]) appoints and can dismiss the chief justice.
The [[Supreme Leader of Iran|Supreme Leader]] ([[Ali Khamenei]]) appoints and can dismiss the chief justice.
| 4 April 1979
| 4 April 1979
| 23 February 1980
| 23 February 1980
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| style=”font-weight:normal” | [[Asadollah Mobasheri]]
| style=”font-weight:normal” | [[Asadollah Mobasheri]]
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| 23 February 1980
| 23 February 1980
| 28 June 1981<br />{{small|[[Hafte Tir bombing|(assassinated)]]}}
| 28 June 1981<br />{{small|[[ Tir bombing|assassinated]]}}
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| [[Islamic Republican Party]]
| [[Islamic Republican Party]]
Head of the Iranian judiciary
The head of the Judicial System of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: رئیس قوه قضائیه جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Raeis Ghooh Ghazaiyeh Jamehori Eslami Iran), often called the chief justice of Iran, is the head of the Judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Head of Judiciary) and is responsible for its administration and supervision.
The position is required to be an “honorable man” according to Article 157 [Head of Judiciary] of the Constitution of Iran.[2]
The Supreme Leader (Ali Khamenei) appoints and can dismiss the chief justice.
The chief justice is also the highest judge of the Supreme Court of Iran.
The chief justice nominates some candidates for serving as Justice Minister and then the president selects one of them.
The chief justice can serve for two five-year terms.
