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Guardian Council
Institution · Printed April 28, 2026 · politicahub.com/institution/guardian-council-ir
Twelve-member body that vets all legislation and electoral candidates in Iran, comprising six Islamic jurists appointed by the Supreme Leader and six jurists elected by parliament from candidates nominated by the judiciary. The Guardian Council has systematically disqualified reformist and moderate candidates from elections, concentrating political power in conservative factions aligned with the Supreme Leader. Its vetting power makes it one of the most consequential unelected bodies in Iran's constitutional structure.
Key Facts
founded year
1980
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When was the Guardian Council established?
A: The Guardian Council was established in 1980, about 46 years ago.
Q: Which country is the Guardian Council in?
A: The Guardian Council is a political institution in Iran.
Q: What is the Guardian Council?
A: Twelve-member body that vets all legislation and electoral candidates in Iran, comprising six Islamic jurists appointed by the Supreme Leader and six jurists elected by parliament from candidates nominated by the judiciary. The Guardian Council has systematically disqualified reformist and moderate candidates from elections, concentrating political power in conservative factions aligned with the Supreme Leader. Its vetting power makes it one of the most consequential unelected bodies in Iran's constitutional structure.
Twelve-member body that vets all legislation and electoral candidates in Iran, comprising six Islamic jurists appointed by the Supreme Leader and six jurists elected by parliament from candidates nominated by the judiciary. The Guardian Council has systematically disqualified reformist and moderate candidates from elections, concentrating political power in conservative factions aligned with the Supreme Leader. Its vetting power makes it one of the most consequential unelected bodies in Iran's constitutional structure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Guardian Council established?
The Guardian Council was established in 1980, about 46 years ago.
Which country is the Guardian Council in?
The Guardian Council is a political institution in Iran.
What is the Guardian Council?
Twelve-member body that vets all legislation and electoral candidates in Iran, comprising six Islamic jurists appointed by the Supreme Leader and six jurists elected by parliament from candidates nominated by the judiciary. The Guardian Council has systematically disqualified reformist and moderate candidates from elections, concentrating political power in conservative factions aligned with the Supreme Leader. Its vetting power makes it one of the most consequential unelected bodies in Iran's constitutional structure.
