Iran Press/ Iran News: Haji-Mirzaei served as the minister of education under former president Hassan Rouhani. His academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from the University of Tehran, a Master's degree in Management from the National Institute of Management, and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the Islamic Azad University.
Pezeshkian was officially endorsed by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei earlier in the day. The endorsement sets the stage for Pezeshkian's presidency, with his swearing-in ceremony scheduled before Parliament on Tuesday.
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