06.07.2024 09:11
Mesud Pezeşkiyan, a reformist member of parliament and former Minister of Health in Iran, became the country's 9th President by receiving 53.7% of the votes in the second round of the 14th presidential election. Pezeşkiyan used the slogan "I am Turkish and I am proud of it" during the election.
The statements made by reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian during the election campaign in Iran, who finished the election in the lead, have once again become the focus of attention. Masoud Pezeshkian, who became the 9th President of the country by receiving 53.7% of the votes, expressed that he is Turkish, that Turkish is spoken in his family home instead of Persian, and that he is proud to be Turkish.
"I ALWAYS SPOKE TURKISH AT HOME"
Pezeshkian carefully used the slogan "I always spoke Turkish, not Persian, with my children at home. I am Turkish. My mother and father are also Turkish. I take pride in being Turkish" during his election campaign.
ALSO ATTRACTED ATTENTION WITH HIS PROMISES
Reformist candidate Pezeshkian attracted the attention of voters with measures and policies that touched on various aspects of society during his recent election campaign. For example, he plans to provide more equal opportunities for students and increase teachers' salaries in the field of education. In the healthcare sector, he aims to provide more accessible and quality healthcare services. In terms of economic justice, Pezeshkian plans to introduce tax cuts for low-income families.
THE 9TH PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTRY AFTER THE REISI
Pezeshkian advocates for rapprochement with the West, economic reform, social liberalization, and political pluralism. He will take office as the successor to Ibrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash.