IRNA � First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri on Saturday registered to run for Iran's upcoming presidential elections slated for May 19.


Registration for presidential elections began on April 11 and ended at 18:00 hours local time on Saturday.

Jahangiri was one of the last who came to Iran�s Elections Headquarters located at the Interior Ministry to register for the elections.

The final list of the candidates eligible to run for Iran�s 12th round of presidential election is expected to be announced by the Interior Ministry on April 26�27.

Election campaign will officially begin on April 28 and end on May 17. The Election Day is on May 19.