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Interim government of Iran, 1981
The Interim Government of Iran in 1981 (September 21 – October 29) was established after assassination of Mohammad Ali Rajai (President) and Mohammad Javad Bahonar Prime Minister on August 30. In accordance with the constitution, a Provisional Presidential Council formed on August 30 and proposed Mohammad Reza Mahdavi-Kani as Prime Minister to the Majlis. Majlis voted in favour of him on September 2. His cabinet also get approval of the Majlis on September 3. The main responsibility of this government was holding presidential election. On October 13, Ali Khamenei officially became president. His Prime Minister, Mir-Hossein Mousavi got Majlis's approval on October 29 (after Majlis' negative vote to Khamenei's first candidate, Ali Akbar Velayati) and then new government replaced Interim Government of Mahdavi-Kani.
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