“This is enormous. Rezai is still very influential in the IRGC,”
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Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Ali Akbar Hashemi Bahramani Rafsanjani was an Iranian Shia cleric and politician who was the fourth president of Iran from 1989 to 1997. One of the founding fathers of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Rafsanjani was the head of the Assembly of Experts from 2007 until 2011 when he decided not to nominate himself for the post. He was also the chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council.
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business · President of Iran from 1989 to 1997 · politician · writer · entrepreneur · akhoond · cleric · also Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Hashemi Rafsanjani, Ali Akhbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani, Rafsanjani
Born 25 August 1934 · Died 8 January 2017 · Q186111
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2026· 11 entries
“Where are the irregularities? Issuing communiques and leaflets and letters will not resolve anything,”
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“They spent a lot of money on propaganda, so it is natural they are disappointed.”
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“If they do not give up their pressures on [the government] over the atomic issues, we will expose them to the Iranian nation,”
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“s former top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, resigned last month over reported disagreements with Mr Ahmadinejad on how to proceed on the nuclear issue. E-mail this to a friend Printable version Bookmark with: Delicious Digg reddit Facebook StumbleUpon What are these? IRAN NUCLEAR CRISIS KEY STORIES West sceptical on deal with Iran Iran agrees Turkey nuclear deal Iran brands US”
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“s predecessor, Mohammad Khatami, warned of an escalating crisis between Iran and the international community.”
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“Through solidarity, we must protect the diamond of our revolution; otherwise it will crack, and that will be an unforgivable crime.”
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“will annihilate the entire country”
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“You [US and allies] are saying that you cannot trust Iran would not use its nuclear achievements in the military industries, but we are ready to give you full assurances in this respect.”
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“the world constantly changing, we should adjust ourselves to the conditions of our lifetime and make decisions according to present circumstances”
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The New York Times: Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
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2018· 1 entry
Hassan Rouhani ordered the Iranian supreme national security council to reopen an investigation into Rafsanjani's death
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2017· 4 entries
Digital Journal: Iran mourns ‘sheikh of moderation’ Rafsanjani
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Digital Journal: Iran ex-president Rafsanjani dies
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Died 2017-01-08.
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Following a heart attack, in a hospital in Tehran at the age of 82
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2016· 1 entry
His daughter, Faezeh Hashemi, sparked a debate on religious persecution in Iran by visiting the female leader of the persecuted Baháʼí religious minority
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2013· 1 entry
With the victory of Hassan Rouhani and parliamentary elections in 2016
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2009· 3 entries
Campaign: 2009 election protests.
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Presidential election, Ahmadinejad accused Rafsanjani of corruption
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Rafsanjani ceased activity in the Combatant Clergy Association, despite remaining a member
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2007· 2 entries
Career landmark: Chairman of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership (2007–2011).
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Rafsanjani reiterated that the use of weapons of mass destruction was not part of the Islamic Republic culture
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2005· 1 entry
A growing tension between him and President Ahmadinejad arose
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2003· 1 entry
Forbes estimated his personal wealth to be in excess of US$1 billion
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2000· 1 entry
In the first election after the end of his presidency, Rafsanjani ran again for Parliament
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1989· 2 entries
Career landmark: Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council (1989–2017).
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Career landmark: President of Iran (1989–1997).
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1983· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Assembly of Experts (1983–2017).
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1980· 3 entries
In the first season of Parliament after the Iranian Revolution
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Career landmark: Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1980–1989).
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Career landmark: Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1980–1989).
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1979· 1 entry
Career landmark: Interior Minister of Iran (1979–1980).
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1958· 1 entry
Rafsanjani had three sons: Mohsen, Mehdi, and Yasser, as well as two daughters, Fatemeh and Faezeh
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1934· 1 entry
Born 1934-08-25.
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