Hadad-Adel, who held the post of speaker in the 7th parliament (2004-‎‎2008), was elected by the central council of the Majlis principlist ‎faction.   ‎

Ali Reza Zakani, Mohammad Saleh Jokar, Ahmad Salek, Amir Hossein ‎Qazizadeh, and Zargham Sadeqi were also elected as temporary members of ‎the presiding board of the faction. ‎