When was Mehdi Karroubi born?

Mehdi Karroubi was born on 26 September 1937 in Aligudarz.

What positions has Mehdi Karroubi held?

Positions held by Mehdi Karroubi include: Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (2000–2004); Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1989–1992); Vice-Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1988–1989); Vice-Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1986–1987); Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1980–2004).

Where did Mehdi Karroubi study?

Mehdi Karroubi was educated at University of Tehran.

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Mehdi Karroubi

Iranian reformist politician, democracy activist, mojtahed, and chairman of the National Trust Party

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Mehdi Karroubi (Persian: مهدی کروبی, romanized: Mehdi Karrubi, born 26 September 1937) is an Iranian Shia cleric and reformist politician leading the National Trust Party. Following 2009–2010 Iranian election protests, Karroubi was put under house arrest in February 2011. According to state media, Karroubi was due to be released from house arrest in March 2025, 14 years after he was detained for calling for a rally in support of the Arab Spring protests.

Quick facts

Born: 26 September 1937 wd
Place of birth: Aligudarz wd
Citizenship: Iran wd
Occupation: politician, entrepreneur, businessperson, cleric wd
Political party: National Trust Party wd
Education: University of Tehran wd
Spouse: Fatemeh Karroubi wd

Positions held wd

Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (28 May 2000 – 28 May 2004)
Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (3 August 1989 – 3 May 1992)
Vice-Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (28 June 1988 – 3 August 1989)
Vice-Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (15 June 1986 – 14 June 1987)
Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (28 May 1980 – 28 May 2004)

About

He was the speaker of the parliament from 1989 to 1992 and 2000 to 2004, and a presidential candidate in the 2005 and 2009 presidential elections.

He has been described as a "moderate" with a "mostly rural" base of support. Karroubi considers himself a pragmatic reformist and now is one of the leaders of the Iranian Green Movement.

He is a founding member and former secretary-general of the Association of Combatant Clerics party. Karroubi is a critic of the Guardian Council and Iran's Judicial System. By appointment of the Supreme Leader, he was a member of the Expediency Discernment Council and an adviser, posts he held until resigning from all his posts on 15 June 2005 after the first round of the 2005 presidential election.

Questions

When was Mehdi Karroubi born?: Mehdi Karroubi was born on 26 September 1937 in Aligudarz.
What positions has Mehdi Karroubi held?: Positions held by Mehdi Karroubi include: Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (2000–2004); Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1989–1992); Vice-Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1988–1989); Vice-Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1986–1987); Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1980–2004).
Where did Mehdi Karroubi study?: Mehdi Karroubi was educated at University of Tehran.

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