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Mehdi Karroubi
Mehdi Karroubi 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.
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business · Iranian Shia cleric and reformist politician · politician · entrepreneur · businessperson · cleric · also Mehdi Karroubi, Karroubi
Born 26 September 1937 · Q315011
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2026· 2 entries
“The Holocaust is an event which did take place.”
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2009· 1 entry
Campaign: 2009 presidential election.
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2005· 2 entries
And founded his own party, Etemad-e-Melli
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Campaign: 2005 presidential election.
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2000· 1 entry
Career landmark: Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (2000–2004).
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1989· 1 entry
Career landmark: Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1989–1992).
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1988· 2 entries
Karroubi re-entered business after 10 years of emphasis on politics
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Career landmark: Vice-Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1988–1989).
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1986· 1 entry
Career landmark: Vice-Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1986–1987).
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1980· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1980–2004).
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1978· 1 entry
Karroubi retired from law in order to commit to politics
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1962· 1 entry
Became a lawyer in economy, dealing with the investments of prominent businessmen in Iran
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1937· 1 entry
Born 1937-09-26.
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