# Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

_Iranian politician (1934–2017)_

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> Ali Akbar Hashemi Bahramani Rafsanjani 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186111#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bahreman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186111#P19))
- **Died:** 8 January 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186111#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tajrish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186111#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186111#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; entrepreneur; akhoond; cleric ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186111#P106))
- **Political party:** Executives of Construction Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186111#P102))
- **Education:** University of Qom; University of Isfahan; University of Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186111#P69))
- **Spouse:** Effat Marashi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186111#P26))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186111#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Fath; honorary member of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186111#P166))

## Questions

**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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