# Mohammad Khatami

_President of Iran from 1997 to 2005_

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Last updated: 2026-10-18

> Mohammad Khatami is an Iranian politician and Shia cleric who served as the president of Iran from 3 August 1997 to 3 August 2005. He also served as Iran's Minister of Culture from 1982 to 1992. Later, he was critical of the government of subsequent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 October 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180795#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ardakan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180795#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180795#P27))
- **Occupation:** scholar; politician; librarian; writer; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180795#P106))
- **Political party:** Association of Combatant Clerics ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180795#P102))
- **Education:** University of Isfahan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180795#P69))
- **Spouse:** Zohreh Sadeghi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180795#P26))
- **Official website:** khatami.ir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180795#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Iran (2 August 1997 – 3 August 2005); Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance (9 November 1982 – 16 July 1992); Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (3 May 1980 – 24 August 1982) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180795#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Liberator; Order of José Martí; honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations; The honorary doctor of Lebanese University; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Nishan-e-Pakistan; Order of Islamic Revolution; Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180795#P166))

## Questions

**When was Mohammad Khatami born?**  
Mohammad Khatami was born on 14 October 1943 in Ardakan.

**What positions has Mohammad Khatami held?**  
Positions held by Mohammad Khatami include: President of Iran (1997–2005); Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance (1982–1992); Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1980–1982).

**Where did Mohammad Khatami study?**  
Mohammad Khatami was educated at University of Isfahan.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mohammad Khatami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Khatami) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q180795](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180795) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Funeral of Kamal Kharrazi 11 Avash (cropped).webp by Mohammadreza Abbasi (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Funeral_of_Kamal_Kharrazi_11_Avash_(cropped).webp)

## Licence and attribution

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