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Birth name | Hassan Fereydoun |
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Nickname | Diplomat Sheikh |
Famous For | Being the 7th President of Iran |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 170 cm |
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Educational Qualification(s)
BA degree | Judicial Law in 1972 from the University of Tehran |
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M.Phil. degree | Law from Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland in 1995 |
Ph.D. degree | Constitutional Law in 1999 |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
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Religion | Islam (Shiite) |
Caste/Sect | Twelver Shia |
Hometown | Sorkheh, Semnan Province, Iran |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Marriage Date | 1968 |
Family
Wife/Spouse | Sahebeh Arabi | ||||
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Career
Political Party | Moderation and Development Party (1999-present) |
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Political Journey |
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Biggest Rival | Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf |
Favourites
Leader | Ruhollah Khomeini |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Rouhani holds the religious title of Hojatoleslam. | |
He was arrested several times during the Iranian Islamist movement. | |
Rouhani played a key role in stabilizing the Islamic Republic during the 1979 Revolution. | |
He served in different positions in the National Assembly and as a commander in the Iran-Iraq war. | |
Rouhani held a prominent role as Iran's top nuclear negotiator. | |
He had direct talks with American leaders, including Barack Obama. | |
Rouhani gave speeches at the United Nations General Assembly multiple times. |