2006 Iranian Assembly of Experts election

2006 Iranian Assembly of Experts election
15 December 2006
All 88 seats to the Assembly of Experts
 
Alliance Principlists Reformists
Seats won 59 29
Composition of the Assembly following the election
Speaker before election

Ali Meshkini
Principlists

 Elected Speaker

Ali Meshkini
Principlists

The fourth Iranian Assembly of Experts election was held on 15 December 2006. The Assembly of Experts is a Council of 86 mujtahids that elect the Supreme Leader, and oversee his actions. The members of the Assembly are elected every eight years directly by the people of Iran.

The elections took place the same day as the City and Village Councils elections.

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