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.