Hassan Rouhani: Iranian politician and president
Hassan Rouhani (Persian: حسن روحانی, also transliterated Ruhani, Rohani, Rowhani; born Hassan Feridon حسن فریدون; 12 November 1948) is an Iranian politician, Mujtahid, lawyer, academic and diplomat, who was the President of Iran from 2013 until 2021.
He has been a member of the Assembly of Experts since 1999, member of the Expediency Council since 1991, member of the Supreme National Security Council since 1989, and head of the Center for Strategic Research since 1992.
Hassan Rouhani حسن روحانی | |
|---|---|
 Rouhani in July 2020 | |
| 7th President of Iran | |
| In office 3 August 2013 – 3 August 2021 | |
| Supreme Leader | Ali Khamenei |
| Vice President | Eshaq Jahangiri |
| Preceded by | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Succeeded by | Ebrahim Raisi |
| Secretary of Supreme National Security Council | |
| In office 14 October 1989 – 15 August 2005 | |
| President | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Mohammad Khatami |
| Deputy | Hossein Mousavian |
| Succeeded by | Ali Larijani |
| President of Center for Strategic Research | |
| Assumed office 1 August 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Mousavi Khoeiniha |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Member of Assembly of Experts | |
| Assumed office 18 February 2000 | |
| Constituency | Semnan (3rd assembly) Tehran (4th assembly) |
| Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Iran | |
| In office 28 May 1992 – 26 May 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Behzad Nabavi |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad-Reza Khatami |
| Member of Parliament of Iran | |
| In office 28 May 1980 – 26 May 2000 | |
| Constituency | Semnan (1st term) Tehran (2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th terms) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hassan Fereydoun 12 November 1948 Sorkheh, Semnan Province, Pahlavi dynasty |
| Political party | Combatant Clergy Association (1987–2013) |
| Other political affiliations | Islamic Republican Party (1979–1987) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Glasgow Caledonian University University of Tehran |
| Website | Official website |
Rouhani has been also deputy speaker of the 4th and 5th terms of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majlis) and secretary of the Supreme National Security Council from 1989 to 2005. In the later capacity, he was also heading Iran's former nuclear negotiating team and was the country's top negotiator with the EU three – UK, France, and Germany – on Iran's nuclear program.: 138
On 7 May 2013, Rouhani registered for the presidential election that was held on 14 June 2013. He said that, if elected, he will prepare a "civil rights charter", restore the economy and improve rocky relations with the West. As early vote counts began coming in, Rouhani took a large lead. He was elected as President of Iran on 15 June, defeating Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. He took office on 3 August 2013.
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