# Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

_6th President of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 2005 to 2013_

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Last updated: 2026-10-19

> Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is an Iranian politician who served as the president of Iran from 2005 to 2013. Ideologically a principlist and nationalist, he was a member of the Expediency Discernment Council. He was also the main political leader of the Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran, a coalition of conservative political groups in the country, and served as the mayor of Tehran from 2003 to 2005, reversing many of his predecessor's reforms.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 October 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34448#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aradan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34448#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34448#P27))
- **Occupation:** university teacher; engineer; head of state; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34448#P106))
- **Political party:** Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran; Society of Devotees of the Islamic Revolution ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34448#P102))
- **Education:** Iran University of Science and Technology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34448#P69))
- **Spouse:** Azam Farahi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34448#P26))
- **Positions held:** Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (30 August 2012 – 3 August 2013); Minister of Petroleum of Iran (16 May 2011 – 2 June 2011); Minister of Intelligence (Iran) (26 July 2009 – 5 August 2009); President of Iran (3 August 2005 – 3 August 2013); Mayor of Tehran (20 May 2003 – 28 June 2005); Governor of Ardabil Province (28 November 1993 – 29 October 1997) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34448#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Islamic Revolution; Order of the Liberator; Orden de la Independencia Cultural Rubén Darío; Order of Augusto César Sandino; The honorary doctor of Lebanese University; honorary doctor of the University of Havana; Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34448#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** Ahmadinejad1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34448#P2002))
- **Instagram:** drahmadinejad.ir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34448#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Mahmoud Ahmadinejad born?**  
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was born on 28 October 1956 in Aradan.

**What positions has Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held?**  
Positions held by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad include: Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (2012–2013); Minister of Petroleum of Iran (2011–2011); Minister of Intelligence (Iran) (2009–2009); President of Iran (2005–2013); Mayor of Tehran (2003–2005).

**Where did Mahmoud Ahmadinejad study?**  
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was educated at Iran University of Science and Technology.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mahmoud Ahmadinejad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): मोहम्मद अहमदिनेजाद](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6_%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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