Hassan Fereydoon Wiki Biography
Hassan Rouhani (Persian: ??? ??????? About this sound pronunciation ); born 12 November 1948, is the 7th President of Iran, in office since 2013. He is also a former lawmaker, academic and former diplomat. He has been a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts since 1999, member of the Expediency Council since 1991, member of the Supreme National Security Council since 1989, and head of the Center for Strategic Research since 1992.Rouhani was deputy speaker of the 4th and 5th terms of the Parliament of Iran (Majlis) and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council from 1989 to 2005. In the latter capacity, was the country’s top negotiator with the EU three, UK, France, and Germany, on nuclear technology in Iran, and has also served as a Shi’ite ijtihadi cleric, and economic trade negotiator. He has expressed official support for upholding the rights of ethnic and religious minorities. In 2013, he appointed former miner and Isfahani legislator Eshaq Jahangiri as his vice-president.On 7 May 2013, Rouhani registered for the presidential election that was held on 14 June 2013. He said that, if elected, he would prepare a “civil rights charter”, restore the economy and improve rocky relations with Western nations. Rouhani is viewed as politically moderate. As early vote counts began coming in, he took a large lead. He was elected as President of Iran on 15 June, defeating Tehran mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and four other candidates. He took office on 3 August 2013. In 2013, TIME magazine named him 9th of the Most Influential People in the World. In domestic policy, he encourages personal freedom and free access to information, has improved women’s rights by appointing female foreign ministry spokespersons, and has been described as a centrist and reformist who has improved Iran’s diplomatic relations with other countries through exchanging conciliatory letters.
| Full Name | Hassan Rouhani |
| Net Worth | $500 Thousand |
| Date Of Birth | November 12, 1948 |
| Place Of Birth | Sorkheh, Iran |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Author, Diplomat |
| Education | Glasgow Caledonian University, Qom Seminary, University of Tehran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Spouse | Sahebeh Rouhani |
| Parents | Haj Asadollah Feridon, Sakineh Peivandi |
| Siblings | Hossein Feridon |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm5737428 |
| Awards | Order of Nasr, Order of Fath |
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| 1 | [on shouts of “Death to America”] The slogan that is chanted is not a slogan against the American people. They don’t mean want to kill Americans, they just object to American policies. |
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| 1 | One of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. [April 2014]. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Minutes | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself – President, Iran (segment “President Rouhani”) |
| BBC Weekend News | 2015 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Iranian President |
| Charlie Rose | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Iran and the West | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Nuclear Negotiator, Iran |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Minutes | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Iranian President (segment “8 Days in Tehran”) |
| Crossfire | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Democracy Now! | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself |