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Mohammad Khatami
Mohammad Khatami is an Iranian politician and Shia cleric who served as the fifth 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.
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politics · President of Iran from 1997 to 2005 · scholar · politician · librarian · writer · military personnel · also Mohammad Khatami, Hujjat al-Islam M. Khatami, Lieutenant general M. Khatami, Mohammed Khatami, Khatami
Born 14 October 1943 · Q180795
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2026· 5 entries
“the political translation of dialogue among civilizations would consist in arguing that culture, morality, and art must prevail on politics.”
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The Sunday Guardian: US-Israel-Iran War Live: Nation’s ‘Life and Survival Lie in War’ Former Iranian Leader Mohammad Khatami Warned that Some in Iran Believe It and Rejected Calls for Conflict with US
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commonspace.eu: Former Iranian leader Khatami rejects calls for conflict with US, as Iran's leadership seeks new regional security order
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وردنا: Former Iranian President Khatami Warns Against Wasting Opportune US Accord
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2013· 1 entry
Campaign: 2013 presidential election.
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2010· 1 entry
“he was not in the position to accept the award”
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2009· 1 entry
Campaign: 2009 presidential election.
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2006· 1 entry
And as an ex-president, he became the highest-ranking Iranian politician to visit the United States, excluding annual diplomatic trips of chief executives to the UN headquarters in New York
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2003· 2 entries
Iran approached the United States with proposals to negotiate all outstanding issues including the nuclear issue and a two-state settlement for Israel and the Palestinians
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Khatami refused to meet militant Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr
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2002· 1 entry
Awarded Nishan-e-Pakistan (2002).
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2001· 1 entry
The organization of privatization was established
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2000· 1 entry
And told new Syrian president Bashar al-Assad that "the Iranian government and people would stand by and support him"
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1998· 1 entry
Under the conduction of Farhad Fakhreddini
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1997· 2 entries
And those under relative poverty at 25%, thus classifying some 40% of the population as poor
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Career landmark: President of Iran (1997–2005).
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1983· 4 entries
“Hezbollah is like a shining sun which warms up all oppressed Muslims, especially those in Palestine and Lebanon.”
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“I don't like the death penalty, although if there is one case where there should be an execution, the fairest case would be for Saddam. But I would never wish for that.”
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“...the policies that the United States has chosen unfortunately have brought about the wrong sentiment toward the United States and has only increased, and will only increase, extremism in our region.”
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“We believe that Hizbullah has an authentic Lebanese identity. We love Hizbullah. I emphasized this in talks with Mr. Chirac, who said he has never called to weaken or disarm Hizbullah, and on that matter he is in disagreement with some of his European allies. Hizbullah will remain and keep its weapons.”
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1982· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance (1982–1992).
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1980· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1980–1982).
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1979· 1 entry
And yet a change that preserved Iran’s Islamic republican system
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1969· 1 entry
Studied at University of Isfahan, bachelor's degree (1965–1969).
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1943· 1 entry
Born 1943-10-14.
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