Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (Persian: ???? ????? ????????), born as Hashemi Bahramani (????? ???????) , born August 25, 1934, is one of the most influential Iranian politicians, and is currently serving as the Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council of Iran.

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Persian - August 25 - 1934 - Iran - Politician - Expediency Discernment Council

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He served as President of Iran from 1989 to 1997. In 2005 he tried to win a third term in office, but lost on the second ballot to Tehran Mayor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the 2005 Iranian presidential election.

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President of Iran - 1989 - 1997 - 2005 - Tehran - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - 2005 Iranian presidential election

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