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Mohammad Khatami (Persian: سید محمد خاتمی, romanized: Mohammad Khātami, pronounced [mohæmˈmæde xɒːtæˈmiː] ⓘ; born 14 October 1943) is an Iranian reformist politician who served as the fifth president of Iran from 3 August 1997 to 3 August 2005.
May 21, 2024 · Mohammad Khatami (born September 29, 1943, Ardakān, Iran) is an Iranian political leader and cleric, who as president of Iran (1997–2005) emboldened reformists who sought to moderate the country’s policies on social issues and foreign affairs.
Despite limited television airtime, most of which went to conservative Speaker of Parliament and favored candidate Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri, Khatami received 70 percent of the vote. "Even in Qom, the center of theological training in Iran and a conservative stronghold, 70% of voters cast their ballots for Khatami." [1]
Mohammad Khatami is a strong advocate of "Islamic republic" or an original Iranian form of administration. In a speech on 11 October 2009, he warned that oppression of his allies and reformists will lead to emergence of those who are against Islamic republic constitution.
BBC News Online profiles Iran's President Mohammad Khatami, the overwhelming favourite in the country's presidential elections on 8 June. Mohammad Khatami arrived on the political scene in...
(b. 1942)Iranian reformist president. Son of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khatami (d. 1988). Studied religion in Qom and then studied philosophy at Isfahan University and education at Tehran University. Was appointed director of the Hamburg (Germany) Islamic Institute in 1978, where he mobilized Iranian student political activity.
Mar 17, 2009 · A mid-ranking cleric, Mohammad Khatami showed a moderate tone within Iran and with regards to the West, when president of Iran from 1997 to 2005.
Feb 10, 2009 · After his two-term stint as President of Iran that ended in 2005, Mohammed Khatami appears reluctantly ready for act three. Known as the most liberal... TIME Logo
Mohammad Khatami is an Iranian reformist politician who served as the fifth president of Iran from 3 August 1997 to 3 August 2005. He also served as Iran's Minister of Culture from 1982 to 1992. Later, he was critical of the government of subsequent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Dec 5, 2013 · He became Iran’s president in 1997 after garnering nearly 70 percent of the vote. Khatami served two terms and remains extremely popular in his home country and abroad because of his decency, civility, and liberality. Keywords: Iranian politics, presidents, presidential elections, Seyed Mohammad Khatami. Subject.
