New Iran leader 'to be sworn in before Aug 19'

TEHERAN: Iran's new president will be sworn in to office between July 26 and August 19, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported yesterday.

"Parliament's board of directors set July 26 to August 19 as the period for the ceremony of president's swearing-in and the introduction of the new Cabinet," IRNA said.

On June 13, Iran's Interior Minister Sadeq Mahsouli said incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won 62.63 percent of the total ballots of the presidential election on June 12, while his main rival Mir-Hossein Mousavi got 33.75 percent.