Hassan Rouhani

President of Iran from 2013 to 2021

  • Fame72.5
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    Born 1948
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Updated 2026-08-30

Iran's seventh president came in promising diplomatic thaw and civil rights — then spent eight years caught between Western sanctions and a Supreme Leader who soured on his softness. The cleric-turned-negotiator who once topped Time's influential list left office in 2021 with no role waiting.

Biography

About

Born Hassan Fereydoun on 12 November 1948, Rouhani moved through Iran's post-revolution establishment as cleric, diplomat, and parliamentarian — deputy speaker of the Majlis, then Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council from 1989 to 2005, where he led nuclear talks with the UK, France, and Germany. He registered for the presidency in May 2013 on a platform of economic repair, better relations with the West, and a civil rights charter, and won in June with strong urban support. Time named him one of the hundred most influential that year. He pushed modest openings — female spokespeop…

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Sourced, dated quotes from Hassan Rouhani

Hassan Rouhani
said
The beautiful cry of 'Death to America' unites our nation.
Remark made in May, 1995, as quoted in "About That New 'Moderate' Iranian Cabinet . . .", The Wall Street Journal, (August 7, 2013)
Hassan Rouhani
said
A strong government does not mean a government that interferes and intervenes in all affairs. It is not a government that limits the lives of people.
Rouhani urges end to meddling in Iranians' private lives, BBC News, (3 July, 2013)
Hassan Rouhani
said
All should know that the next government will not budge from defending our inalienable rights... We have passed that period. We are now in a different situation.
"Iran President-Elect Wants to Ease Strains With U.S., but Sees No Direct Talks" The New York Times, (June 17, 2013)
Hassan Rouhani
said
The Syrian crisis must be resolved by a vote by Syrians. We are concerned by the civil war and foreign interference.
"Iran leader warns on Syria intervention", The Australian, (June 17, 2013)
Hassan Rouhani
said
[Israel is] the great Zionist Satan.
Remark made in 2012, as quoted in "The Iranian Election: Have the People Really Won?", The Huffington Post, (June 16, 2013)
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