# Interim Government of Iran (1981)

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

## Cabinet members

| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani | 2 September 1981 | 29 October 1981 | CCA |
| Spokesperson | Behzad Nabavi | 2 September 1981 | 29 October 1981 | Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization |
| Ministers ||||||
| Agricultural Minister | Mohammad Salamati | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization |
| Commerce Minister | Habibollah Asgaroladi | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Post Minister | Morteza Nabavi | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Islamic Guidance Minister | Abdolmajid Moadikhah | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Defense Minister | Mousa Namjoo | 3 September 1981 | 29 September 1981 | Military |
| Defense Minister | Mohammad Salimi | October 1981 | 2 November 1981 | Military |
| Finance Minister | Hossein Namazi | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Education Minister | Ali Akbar Parvaresh | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Energy Minister | Hassan Ghafourifard | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Foreign Minister | Mir-Hossein Mousavi | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Health Minister | Hadi Manafi | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Housing Minister | Mohammad Shahab Gonabadi | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization |
| Heavy Industries Minister | Mostafa Hashemitaba | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | Non partisan |
| Interior Minister | Kamal Nikravesh | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Justice Minister | Mohammad Asghari | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Labour Minister | Mohammad Mir-Mohammad Sadeghi | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Petroleum Minister | Mohammad Gharazi | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | Non partisan |
| Roads Minister | Hadi Nejad-Hosseinian | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Culture Minister | Mohammad-Ali Najafi | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | Non partisan |
| Ministers without portfolio ||||||
| Plan and Budget Organization | Mohammad-Taghi Banki | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| Executive Affairs | Behzad Nabavi | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization |
| State Welfare Organization | Mahmoud Rouhani | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |
| National Steel Company | Hossein Mousaviani | 3 September 1981 | 2 November 1981 | IRP |