President Masoud Pezeshkian is the 9th President of Iran, having taken office in July 2024 following the death of the previous president in a helicopter accident. He was a Member of the Consultative Assembly from 2008 to 2024, and Minister of Health and Health Education from 2001 to 2005. The President is a qualified heart surgeon, having studied at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Iran University of Medical Sciences. His medical specialization led him to become the President of Tabriz University from 1994 to 1999. He served in the Iran-Iraq War, as both fighter and doctor, between 1980 and 1988. Unlike his predecessors, he is seen as a moderate and reformer, seeking a more conciliatory approach.