Majid Ansari

Majid Ansari (; born in 1954 in Khanuk, Kerman Province) is an Iranian politician and cleric. He is currently member of the Expediency Discernment Council and Vice President for Legal Affairs since 2024 for second term. He was formerly Vice President for Legal Affairs from 2016 to 2017.

Previously held vice presidency in parliamentary affairs from 2004 to 2005, appointed by President Mohammad Khatami and the second term from 2013 to 2016 under President Hassan Rouhani. On 2 August 2017, Ansari announced that he will not be part of second Rouhani government. Ansari is also a former representative to the Assembly of Experts. Politically, he is a member of the Central Council of Association of Combatant Clerics.

Previously, he has been a representative of Tehran in the Parliament of Iran until 2004. Ansari has openly supported Sadegh Khalkhali, the hanging judge and his serial executions. Provided by Wikipedia