# Hassan Rouhani

_President of Iran from 2013 to 2021_

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Last updated: 2026-10-14

> Hassan Rouhani is an Iranian politician who served as the president of Iran from 2013 to 2021. He is also a sharia lawyer ("Wakil"), academic, former diplomat and Islamic cleric. He served as a member of Iran's Assembly of Experts from 1999 to 2024. He was a member of the Expediency Council from 1991 to 2013, and was a member of the Supreme National Security Council from 1989 to 2021.
Rouhani was deputy speaker of the fourth and fifth terms of the Parliament of Iran (Majlis) and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council from 1989 to 2005. In the latter capacity, he was the country's top negotiator with the EU three, the UK, France, and Germany, on nuclear technology in Iran, and has also served as a Shia mujtahid, and economic trade negotiator.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 November 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348144#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sorkheh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348144#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348144#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; writer; cleric; lawyer; legal scholar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348144#P106))
- **Political party:** Moderation and Development Party (since 1999); Combatant Clergy Association (since 1988); Islamic Republican Party (1979–1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348144#P102))
- **Education:** Qom Hawza; University of Tehran; Glasgow Caledonian University; Glasgow Caledonian University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348144#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sahebeh Rouhani ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348144#P26))
- **Official website:** president.ir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348144#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Iran (3 August 2013 – 3 August 2021); Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (3 August 2013 – 17 September 2016); Member of the Assembly of Experts (19 February 2007 – 20 May 2024); Member of the Assembly of Experts (18 February 2000 – 19 February 2007); advisor to the President of Iran (2000–2005); president (5 August 1992 – 3 August 2013); Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (2 June 1992 – 26 May 2000); Member of the Expediency Discernment Council (8 May 1991 – 3 August 2013); Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (12 October 1989 – 15 August 2005); advisor to the President of Iran (1989–1997); Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (28 May 1984 – 27 May 2000); Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (28 May 1980 – 27 May 1984) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348144#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Islamic Revolution; Order of Fath, 2nd class; Order of Nasr, 1st class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348144#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** HassanRouhani ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348144#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Hassan Rouhani born?**  
Hassan Rouhani was born on 12 November 1948 in Sorkheh.

**What positions has Hassan Rouhani held?**  
Positions held by Hassan Rouhani include: President of Iran (2013–2021); Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (2013–2016); Member of the Assembly of Experts (2007–2024); Member of the Assembly of Experts (2000–2007); advisor to the President of Iran (2000–2005).

**Where did Hassan Rouhani study?**  
Hassan Rouhani was educated at Qom Hawza, University of Tehran, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow Caledonian University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hassan Rouhani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Rouhani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): हसन रुहानी](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q348144](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348144) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hassan Rouani 2017 portrait.jpg by Khamenei.ir (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hassan_Rouani_2017_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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