Since its inception, the Islamic Republic has had a weak presidency; ultimate authority rests with the Supreme Leader, first Ayatollah Khomeini and now Ayatollah Khamenei. The Islamic Republic’s first president, Abolhassan Bani Sadr, was dismissed from office a year after his election.
伊朗伊斯兰共和国建立以来，一直都是弱势总统制度，最终的权力属于最高领导人，首先是霍梅尼，现在是哈梅内伊。伊朗的首位总统萨德尔当选后一年就被解职。从那时以来，伊朗政权就不再容忍强势总统，而且还不断表明总统应当听命于最高领导人。