Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Iran's Nuclear Indecision: Ahmadinejad's Domestic WoesIran's Nuke Standoff and Ahmadinejad's Woes By TIME Staff Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures as he addresses lawmakers during a parliament session in Tehran on November 15, 2009. ATTA KENARE / AFP /... In this article: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran, Uranium, International Atomic Energy Agency, Tehran, Vienna, U.S., Bread, and Green movement |
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washingtonpost.com | 3 days ago
Israel's Peres: Chavez, Ahmadinejad will fall
...will make their leaders disappear before too long. Speaking at a forum in Argentina Tuesday, Peres said both Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have gone crazy over oil, which he says is not bad to sell but "really dangerous if you...
In this article: Shimon Peres, Hugo Chavez, Israel, Venezuela, Argentina, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Iran, Latin America, and Buenos Aires
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AP Online | 5 days ago
Ahmadinejad says Western pressure empowers Iran
...the West by making Tehran push harder to advance its technology, according to the latest remarks by the Iranian president. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's comments can be seen as a veiled threat that Iran would go ahead with enriching uranium to a...
In this article: Iran, Uranium, Tehran, Dmitry Medvedev, U.N., Barack Obama, International Atomic Energy Agency, France, and Russia
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DEBKAfile, Political Analysis, Espionage, Terrorism, Security | November 12, 2009
Ahmadinejad to cancel food, fuel subsidies, for transfer to nuclear projects
...8:35 PM (GMT+02:00) Gains unfettered control of national expenditure Iran's parliament (Majlis) Sunday, Nov. 8, granted president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unlimited control of an estimated $30-50 billion of national treasure under legislation...
In this article: Majlis, Iran, Islamic, Inflation, Iran, and Ali Larijani
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L.A. Times - Middle East | November 12, 2009
Iran's Ahmadinejad calls for nuclear cooperation
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's conciliatory tone in a TV speech suggests that Iran could still accept a U.N.-backed uranium deal. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, seen at a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, earlier this...
In this article: Iran, United Nations, Uranium, International Atomic Energy Agency, Tehran, and Russia
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Ahmadinejad suggests Iran role in atom fuel bank
TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday declared Iran's readiness for international nuclear cooperation, including on a global fuel bank, but made clear again that Tehran would not halt its own atomic activities. In...
In this article: Iran, Uranium, International Atomic Energy Agency, IRIB, Tehran, U.N., Geneva, and Barack Obama
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (محمود احمدی نژاد, Mahmūd Ahmadinezhād mæhmuːde æhmædiːneʒɒːd; born 28 October 1956) is the sixth and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the main political leader of the Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran, a coalition of conservative political groups in the country.
An engineer and teacher from a poor background, Ahmadinejad joined the Office for Strengthening Unity after the Islamic Revolution. Appointed a provincial governor, he was removed after the election of President Mohammad Khatami and returned to teaching. Tehran's council appointed him mayor in 2003. He took a religious hard-line, reversing reforms of previous moderate mayors. His 2005 presidential campaign, supported by the Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran, and garnered 62% of the runoff election votes, becoming President on 3 August 2005.
Ahmadinejad is a controversial figure both within and outside Iran. He has been criticized domestically for his economic lapses and disregard for human rights. He launched a gas rationing plan in 2007 to reduce the country's fuel consumption, and cut the interest rates private and public banking facilities could charge. He supports Iran's nuclear program, which he says is for electricity generation. His election to a second term in 2009 was widely disputed and caused significant uproar both domestically and abroad. Major opposition parties, traditional clerical circles and influential Iranian politicians questioned the legitimacy of his presidency. International bodies and governments also expressed concerns about the election.
- Birth Date:
- October 28, 1956
- Birthplace:
- Aradan, Iran
- Religion:
- Twelver Shia Islam
- Spouse:
- Azam-Sadat Farahi
- University Attended:
- Iran University of Science and Technology
- Occupation:
- Civil engineer
- Political party:
- Alliance of Builders
- Office:
- President of Iran
- Website:
- http://www.president.ir
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