Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Brazil: World should engage, not isolate Iran...alienated Iranian counterpart. For Silva, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's first-ever visit to Brazil provides an opportunity to boost the international political clout of South America's largest nation. For Ahmadinejad, it could provide... In this article: Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Brazil, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, Uranium, Mahmoud Abbas, Middle East, U.S. State Department, Brasilia, and Avigdor Lieberman |
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BBC News | 2 days ago
Chavez hails 'Carlos the Jackal'
...a life sentence in France for murders committed in 1975. Mr Chavez also hailed Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and the late Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. Carlos, whose real name is Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, gained...
In this article: Hugo Chavez, Idi Amin, Robert Mugabe, France, Europe, and Caracas
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Miami Herald | 7 days ago
Iran media plans stir talk of elite force at helm
...significant unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran had announced a reorganization of its security forces following President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election in June. But the changes Rajavi contended are taking place have...
In this article: Iran, Tehran, Mir Hossein Mousavi, Defendant, The National Council, Mahdi Karroubi, and Islamic
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FT.com - World | 1 day ago
Ahmadi-Nejad tests Brazilian diplomacy
...22 2009 18:26 Brazil's status as an emerging world power receives a serious diplomatic test on Monday when Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, president, hosts Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad, Iran's leader, in the capital Brasilia. Critics said the...
In this article: Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad, Brazil, Iran, Tehran, Middle East, Shimon Peres, US, Brasilia, and World Jewish Congress
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
Iran ex-official gets 6 years in jail for protests
...forces. They claimed fraud after authorities declared President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the winner of a second term, and the protests were the most serious internal unrest in Iran in the 30 years since the Islamic Revolution. Iran's...
In this article: Iran, Defendant, Mohammad Ali Abtahi, Mir Hossein Mousavi, Mohammad Khatami, Mahdi Karroubi, and Tehran
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Iran prez seeks new legitimacy in visit to Brazil
Silva, who has defended Iran's nuclear program, didn't mention the war games ahead of his meeting with Ahmadinejad but gave him a big bear hug and called for diplomacy to ease tensions between Iran, the United States and other nations.
In this article: Iran, Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Uranium, U.S. State Department, Brasilia, Avigdor Lieberman, South America, and Middle East
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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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