Vice President of Iran is defined by article 124 of the Iranian constitution, as anyone appointed by the President to lead an organization related to Presidential affairs. As of July 2009, there are 12 Vice Presidents in Iran. The First Vice President is the most important as he or she leads cabinet meetings in the absence of the president.
While the Constitution of Iran allows for vice presidents, their existence is not obligatory. The President may or may not choose vice presidents. The president may even not have a First Vice President.
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