Background
Hashemi-Rafsanjani, Ali Akbar was born on August 25, 1934 in Rafsanjan, Iran.
Hashemi-Rafsanjani, Ali Akbar was born on August 25, 1934 in Rafsanjan, Iran.
Active Iranian Islamic Movement, since 1963. Arrested in Iran, 1964, 67, 72, 74-78. Member Revolutionary Council, 1979.
Minister interior Government of Iran. Speaker Majlis (Iranian Parliament), 1980—1989. Acting commander-in-chief Iranian Armed Forces, Teheran, 1987-1989.
President Government of Iran, 1989—1997. Chairman Shura-Ye Tashkhis-E Maslahat-E Nazam (Iranian State Expediency Council), since 2002. Deputy chair Majlis-E Khobregan (Assembly of Experts), since 2006.
Children: Mohsen, Mehdi, Yasser, Fatemeh, Faezeh.