Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: 6th President of Iran from 2005 to 2013

He was president from August 3, 2005 to August 3, 2013.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Ahmadinejad in March 2019
6th President of Iran
In office 3 August 2005 – 3 August 2013
Supreme Leader	Ali Khamenei
First Vice President	Parviz Davoodi Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei Mohammad Reza Rahimi
Preceded by	Mohammad Khatami
Succeeded by	Hassan Rouhani
Mayor of Tehran
In office 3 May 2003 – 28 June 2005
Preceded by	Mohammad-Hossein Moghimi (Acting)
Succeeded by	Ali Saeedlou (Acting)
Governor of Ardabil Province
In office 28 November 1993 – 29 October 1997
President	Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Preceded by	Province created
Succeeded by	Seyyed Hamid Tahayi
Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement
In office 30 August 2012 – 3 August 2013
Preceded by	Mohamed Morsi
Succeeded by	Hassan Rouhani
Acting ministerial offices Minister of Petroleum Acting In office 16 May 2011 – 2 June 2011 President Himself Preceded by Masoud Mir-Kazemi Succeeded by Mohammad Aliabadi (Acting) Minister of Intelligence Acting In office 26 July 2009 – 5 August 2009 President Himself Preceded by Gholam-Hossein Eje'i Succeeded by Heydar Moslehi
Personal details
Born	Mahmoud Sabbaghian (1956-10-28) 28 October 1956 (age 67) Aradan, Semnan, Imperial State of Iran
Political party	Alliance of Builders (2003–2005) Society of Devotees (1999–2011) Islamic Society of Engineers (1988–present; inactive since 2005) Office for Strengthening Unity (1979–1980)
Spouse(s)	Azam Farahi (1980–present)
Children	3
Relatives	Davoud Ahmadinejad (brother) Parvin Ahmadinejad (sister)
Residence	Square 72, Narmak, Tehran, Iran
Alma mater	Iran University of Science and Technology
Occupation	University professor
Profession	Traffic engineer
Signature
Website	Personal Twitter
Military service
Allegiance	Iran
Branch/service	Revolutionary Guards
Years of service	1986–1988
Rank	None
Unit	Hamzeh Headquarters
Commands	Combat engineering Unit, 6th Special Division
Battles/wars	Iran–Iraq War Operation Fath 1

Ahmadinejad became the mayor of Tehran, the capital of Iran, on May 3, 2003. He was chosen to be the president in elections on June 24, 2005. Many people think he is very religious. Because of that, the religious leadership in Iran supported him in many ways when he was elected.

Ahmadinajad's political power comes from the Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran, also known as "Abadgaran". This is an alliance between Islamic parties and organizations.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has a Master of Science in Civil engineering from the Iran University of Science and Techology. He also has a PhD in transportation engineering from the same university. Hassan Rouhani was elected on June 15, 2013 as Ahmadinejad's successor and took office on August 3, 2013.

His brother was failed presidential candidate and staff member Davoud Ahmadinejad (1950–2017).