Hassan Rouhani
Hassan Rouhani (Persian: حسن روحانی, also transliterated Ruhani, Rohani, Rowhani; born Hassan Feridon حسن فریدون; 12 November 1948) is an Iranian politician, Mujtahid,[1] lawyer,[2] 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,[3] member of the Expediency Council since 1991,[4] member of the Supreme National Security Council since 1989,[5] and head of the Center for Strategic Research since 1992.[6]
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.[6] 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.[7]: 138
On 7 May 2013, Rouhani registered for the presidential election that was held on 14 June 2013.[8][9] He said that, if elected, he will prepare a "civil rights charter", restore the economy and improve rocky relations with the West.[10][11][12] As early vote counts began coming in, Rouhani took a large lead.[13] He was elected as President of Iran on 15 June, defeating Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.[14][15] He took office on 3 August 2013.
