2005 presidential election
Ahmadinejad won 62% of the vote in the run-off poll against Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei authorized his presidency on 3 August 2005.
How old is Ahmadinejad?
2005 presidential election
Ahmadinejad won 62% of the vote in the run-off poll against Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei authorized his presidency on 3 August 2005.
When did Ahmadinejad become president?
Ahmadinejad won 62% of the vote in the run-off poll against Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei authorized his presidency on 3 August 2005.
Where is Ahmadinejad from?
Hujjat al-Islam Hassan Rouhani | Rouhani in 2017 | 7th President of Iran | In office 3 August 2013 – 3 August 2021 | Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei |
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Who runs Iran now?
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran | Incumbent Ebrahim Raisi since 3 August 2021 | Style Mr. President His Excellency | Status Head of government | Member of Cabinet Expediency Discernment Council Supreme National Security Council Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution |
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Is Iran democratic?
Iran has a democratically elected president, a parliament (or Majlis), an Assembly of Experts (which elects the supreme leader), and local councils. According to the constitution, all candidates running for these positions must be vetted by the Guardian Council
How long does the Mexican president serve?
Mexican presidents are limited to a single six-year term, called a sexenio. No one who has held the post, even on a caretaker basis, is allowed to run or serve again. The constitution and the office of the President closely follow the presidential system of government.
What did Hassan Rouhani do?
Rouhani was the first secretary of the SNSC and kept the post for 16 years from 1989 to 2005. He was also national security advisor – to President Hashemi and President Khatami – for 13 years from 1989 to 1997 and from 2000 to 2005. … He heads the Political, Defense, and Security Committee of the Expediency Council
How tall is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?
In the latter capacity, he was the country's top negotiator with the EU three, UK, France, and Germany, on nuclear technology in Iran, and has also served as a Shia mujtahid (a senior cleric), and economic trade negotiator.
What was in the Iran nuclear deal?
According to details of the deal published by the US government, Iran's uranium stockpile will be reduced by 98% to 300 kg (660 lbs) for 15 years. The level of enrichment must also remain at 3.67%. Iran will retain no more than 6,104 out of almost 20,000 centrifuges it possesses.
How wealthy is Iran?
$85.2 billion (31 December 2020 est.)
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars. The economy of Iran is a mixed and transition economy with a large public sector. It is the world's 23rd largest by purchasing power parity (PPP).
How does Iran choose Supreme Leader?
The Supreme Leader of Iran is elected by the Assembly of Experts (Persian: مجلس خبرگان, Majles-e Khobregan), which is also the only government body in charge of choosing and dismissing Supreme Leaders of Iran.
Does Iran have nuclear weapons?
Iran is not known to currently possess weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and has signed treaties repudiating the possession of WMDs including the Biological Weapons Convention, the Chemical Weapons Convention, and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
What is Iran like to live in?
The majority of Iran's urban dwellers live
in flats
, and in major cities homes are rapidly being replaced with apartment blocks. Land in Tehran is as expensive as many North American and European cities, and the cost of living is increasingly prohibitive.
Can you practice Christianity in Iran?
Christians of Iran have played a significant part in the history of Christian mission. Currently there are at least 600 churches and
500,000–1,000,000 Christians
in Iran.
Is Iran a safe country?
Iran is generally a very safe place to travel
, so much so that many travellers describe it as the ‘safest country I've ever been to', or ‘much safer than travelling in Europe'.