Second inauguration of Hassan Rouhani
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| Date | 3 August 2017 (credential certifying) 5 August 2017 (swearing-in) |
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Imam Khomeini Hosseinieh, Pasteur Street, Tehran (credential certifying) Parliament of Iran building, Baharestan, Tehran (swearing-in) |
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Hassan Rouhani 7th President of the Iran —Assuming office Ali Khamenei Supreme Leader of Iran — Certifying credential Sadeq Larijani Chief Justice of Iran — Administering oath |
| Website | Parliament of Iran |
The inauguration of Hassan Rouhani as the 7th President of Iran for his second term took place on two rounds, first on Thursday 3 August 2017 whereby he received his presidential precept from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The second was Saturday 5 August while he sworn in for the office in the Parliament of Iran. This marked the commencement of the second four-year term of Hassan Rouhani as president and his vice president. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice, Sadeq Larijani.
In a ceremony on 3 August 2017, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei formally endorsed Hassan Rouhani as president for a second four-year tenure. The ceremony, held at the Imam Khomeini Hussainia in Tehran, was attended by Parliament speaker Ali Larijani, Judiciary chief Sadeq Larijani and other senior military and government dignitaries. The practice, enshrined constitutionally, comes before Rouhani's inauguration on 5 August as president.
Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, was first present a report on the 12th presidential election, followed by a reading of Rouhani's validation order by Mohammadi Golpayegani, Head of Ayatollah Khamenei's Office. The ceremony followed by a speech from President Rouhani and the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. In comments following the endorsement, Rouhani pledged economic growth and employment.
The second part of the ceremony was held at the Iranian Parliament for the swearing-in of the president. The ceremony started at 05:00 p.m. local time (12:30 GMT), with an orchestra playing the national anthem. Several verses from the Quran were read as well, and then speaker of the country's Parliament Ali Larijani and head of the country's judiciary Sadeq Larijani addressed the guests of the ceremony.
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