Ebrahim Raisi served as the eighth President of Iran from 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash in May 2024. A staunch hard-liner and former judiciary chief, his tenure was marked by significant domestic crackdowns, intensified international tensions, and a controversial human rights record. His sudden passing triggered a snap presidential election, leading to the victory of reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian and a potential shift in the nation’s political trajectory.