Mahmoud Ahmadinejad President; Mayor of Tehran (2003-2005)
CONSIDERING
Mohammad Jahromi Minister of Labor and Social Affairs under Ahmadinejad
CONSIDERING
Mostafa PourMohammadi Minister of Interior under Ahmadinejad
Moderate Conservatives
ANNOUNCED
Mohsen Rezai Expediency Council Secretary; IRGC Commander (1981-1997); ally of Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the current mayor of Tehran
CONSIDERING
Gholamali Haddad-Adel Speaker of the Majlis (2004); first non-cleric to hold position of Speaker
CONSIDERING
Ali Akbar Nategh Nouri Speaker of the Majlis (1992-2000); 1997 presidential candidate
CONSIDERING
Mohammad Nahavandian Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Mines (2007-present)
CONSIDERING
Hassan Rowhani former National Security Council member; close to Rafsanjani
Reformists
ANNOUNCED
Mehdi Karroubi Secretary-General of Etemad Melli party; Speaker of the Majlis (1989-1992; 2000-20004); 2005 presidential candidate; favors US-Iran relations
ANNOUNCED
Mir-Hossein Mousavi Last Prime Minister of Iran (1981-1989); clashed with Khomeini
ANNOUNCED
Akbar A’lami Member of the Majlis (2000-2008)
ANNOUNCED
Azam Taleghani Member of the Majlis (1980-1984); editor, Payam e Hajar weekly; founder, Society of Islamic Revolution Women of Iran
