1948: Born in Sorkheh in northern Iran; began studying religion from an early age
1973: Received a bachelor's degree in judicial law from the University of Tehran, and a master's degree in public law and a PhD from Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland in 1995 and 1999, respectively
1979-June 2013: Held multiple positions, including secretary and representative of the Supreme National Security Council, member of the Assembly of Experts, member of the Expediency Discernment Council, president of the Center for Strategic Research, and multiple roles in parliament
June 15, 2013: Declared the winner of Iran's 11th presidential election
(Source: Chinese Academy of Press and Publications) |