Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
From dKosopedia
Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی Hashemi Bahramani هاشمی بهرمانی is the former President of Iran and now the chair of the Expediency Council.
Rafsanjani was President of Iran from 1989 until 1997. His usccessor was Mohammad Khatami, who served from 1997 until 2005. Rafsanjani lost the 2005 presidential election on the second ballot to Tehran Mayor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Rafsanjani was born on August 25, 1934.
Quotes
- "The problems will not be limited to Iran. Many (countries) will suffer from the smoke from this fire." Speech at Tehran University. December 31, 2006. Source: Nasser Karimi. "Rafsanjani: U.N. Sanctions Will Backfire." Washington Post. December 31, 2006.
- "We are ready to resolve the accusations with logic, negotiations and inspections. We are ready to cooperate with international bodies under their regulations." Sermon on Iranian state television, December 31, 2006. Source: Nasser Karimi. "Rafsanjani: U.N. Sanctions Will Backfire." Washington Post. December 31, 2006.
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