When was Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani born?

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was born on 25 August 1934 in Bahreman.

What positions has Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani held?

Positions held by Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani include: Chairman of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership (2007–2011); Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council (1989–2017); President of Iran (1989–1997); Member of the Assembly of Experts (1983–2017); Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1980–1989).

Where did Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani study?

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was educated at University of Qom, University of Isfahan, University of Tehran.

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Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Iranian politician (1934–2017)

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Ali Akbar Hashemi Bahramani Rafsanjani (né Bahramani; 25 August 1934 – 8 January 2017) was an Iranian Shia cleric and politician who was the president of Iran from 1989 to 1997. One of the founding fathers of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Rafsanjani was the head of the Assembly of Experts from 2007 until 2011 when he decided not to nominate himself for the post. He was also the chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council.

Quick facts

Born: 25 August 1934 wd
Place of birth: Bahreman wd
Died: 8 January 2017 wd
Place of death: Tajrish wd
Citizenship: Iran wd
Occupation: politician, writer, entrepreneur, akhoond, cleric wd
Political party: Executives of Construction Party wd
Education: University of Qom, University of Isfahan, University of Tehran wd
Spouse: Effat Marashi wd

Positions held wd

Chairman of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership (25 July 2007 – 8 March 2011)
Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council (4 October 1989 – 8 January 2017)
President of Iran (17 August 1989 – 2 August 1997)
Member of the Assembly of Experts (15 August 1983 – 8 January 2017)
Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (28 July 1980 – 3 August 1989)
Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (28 May 1980 – 3 August 1989)
Interior Minister of Iran (6 November 1979 – 12 August 1980)

Awards wd

Order of Fath
honorary member of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan

About

During his 40-year tenure, Rafsanjani amassed a large amount of power serving as the speaker of parliament, Commander-in-Chief during the Iran–Iraq War, president, and chose Ali Khamenei as the supreme leader of Iran.

Rafsanjani became President of Iran after winning the 1989 election. He served another term by winning the election in 1993. In the 2005 election he ran for a third term in office, placing first in the first round of elections but ultimately losing to rival Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the run-off. He and his family faced political isolation for their support of the opposition in 2009. Rafsanjani entered the race for the 2013 presidential election, but he was disqualified by the Guardian Council. With Hassan Rouhani's election, in which Rafsanjani openly supported him, the Rafsanjani family gradually recovered their political reputation. Rafsanjani died in 2017, following a heart attack, in a hospital in Tehran at the age of 82. Although government officials attributed his death to cardiac arrest, his sudden death prompted speculation that he had been assassinated. His family strongly asserted that he had been murdered. Further investigation revealed that his body was highly radioactive.

Rafsanjani has been described as a pragmatic Islamic conservative. The Economist called him a "veteran kingmaker". He supported a capitalist free market position domestically, favoring privatization of state-owned industries and a moderate position…

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When was Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani born?: Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was born on 25 August 1934 in Bahreman.
What positions has Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani held?: Positions held by Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani include: Chairman of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership (2007–2011); Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council (1989–2017); President of Iran (1989–1997); Member of the Assembly of Experts (1983–2017); Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1980–1989).
Where did Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani study?: Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was educated at University of Qom, University of Isfahan, University of Tehran.

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