| Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani محمدرضا مهدوی کنی |
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| Prime Minister of Iran | |
| In office September 2, 1981 – October 29, 1981 |
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| President | Ali Khamenei |
| Leader | Ruhollah Khomeini |
| Preceded by | Mohammad-Javad Bahonar |
| Succeeded by | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1931 Kan, Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Combatant Clergy Association |
| Spouse(s) | Soraya Mohammadian(m. 1955) |
| Residence | Tehran, Iran |
| Religion | Twelver Shi'a Islam |
| Website | Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani |
The interim government of the Islamic Republic of Iran (September 21, 1981 – October 29, 1981) was established after the assassination of Mohammad-Ali Rajai (President) and Mohammad Javad Bahonar (Prime Minister) on August 30. In accordance with the constitution, a Provisional Presidential Council formed on August 30 and proposed Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani as Prime Minister to the Majlis. Majlis voted in favour of him on September 2. His cabinet also received approval of the Majlis on September 3. The main responsibility of this government was holding presidential elections. On October 13, Ali Khamenei officially became president. His Prime Minister, Mir-Hossein Mousavi received Majlis's approval on October 29 (after Majlis' negative vote to Khamenei's first candidate, Ali Akbar Velayati) and then the new government replaced Mahdavi-Kani's interim government.
List of members of Mahdavi Kani's cabinet was as follows:
| Ministry | Minister |
|---|---|
| President | Presidency Council |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani |
| Agricultural | Mohammad Salamati |
| Commerce | Habibollah Asgaroladi |
| Post | Morteza Nabavi |
| Culture and Islamic Guidance | Abdul-Majid Moadikhah |
| Defense and Armed Forces Logistics | Mousa Namjoo |
| Economy | Hossein Namazi |
| Education | Ali-Akbar Parvaresh |
| Energy | Hassan Ghafori Fard |
| Foreign Affairs | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
| Health | Hadi Manafi |
| Housing and Urban | Mohammad-Shahab Gonabadi |
| Industries | Mostafa Hashemi |
| Interior | Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri |
| Justice | Mohammad Asghari |
| Labour and Social Affairs | Mir-Mohammad Sadeghi |
| Petroleum | Mohammad Gharazi |
| Roads | Hadi Nejad-Hosseinian |
| Science and Culture | Mohammad-Ali Najafi |
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Government of Mohammad-Javad Bahonar |
Interim Government of Iran 1981 |
Succeeded by Government of Mir-Hossein Mousavi |