Presidential elections were held in Iran on 28 July 1989, after the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and the selection of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the previous President of Iran, as the new Supreme Leader of Iran. Out of the seventy-nine candidates registered to run, only two were approved by the Council of Guardians, which resulted in a very predictable win by Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the previous Speaker of Majlis.
The Iranian constitution was amended by referendum on the same day.
Candidates Disqualified candidates The Guardian Council disqualified some candidates who enrolled to run for president, including: Ebrahim Yazdi, Head of Political Bureau of Freedom Movement of Iran
Results 1989 Iranian presidential election Party Candidate Nohen et al ISSDP Votes % Votes % Combatant Clergy Association Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani 15,537,394 94.51 15,550,528 94.52 Independent Abbas Sheibani 632,583 3.85 635,165 3.86 Blank or invalid votes 269,270 1.64 266,984 1.62 Totals 16,439,247 100 16,452,677 100
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