Leader Biography
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- Leader Biography. // Iran Country Review;2010, p99
The article profiles Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who was born in Garmsar and gained a doctorate in transport and traffic at the University of Science and Technology in Tehran.
- A Conservative Contest. // Middle East Monitor: The Gulf;Apr2008, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p1
The article reports that the allies of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran could suffer in the conflict between conservative factions during the parliamentary election on March 14, 2008. If the supporters of Ahmadinejad experience heavy losses, it would reinforce the idea that the president is...
- Moderates make gains in Iranian elections. // MEED: Middle East Economic Digest;12/22/2006, Vol. 50 Issue 51, p2
The article reports on Iran's elections held on December 15, 2006. The election results have been hailed by many as a resounding defeat for conservative President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. According to Christian Koch, director of international studies at the Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based Gulf...
- Tempering tantrums in Tehran. Blanche, Ed // Middle East;Dec2005, Issue 362, p6
The article presents information on tantrum caused owing to some objectionable statements made by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad about Israel. The president's inflammatory statements also caused considerable consternation in Tehran, Iran. Now, supreme leader, Ali Al Khamenei, is falling...
- Ahmadinejad's Newfound Independence. Choksy, Jamsheed K. // World Politics Review;8/10/2010, p42
The article looks at how Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is asserting his independence following his re-election despite demands of loyalty from people who brought him back to power. His initiatives include the restructuring of national budget in line with export revenues for crude oil and...
- Leader Biography. // Iran Country Review;2011, p129
A biography of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of Iran is presented.
- 'ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON AHMADINEJAD THWARTED'. // Middle East Reporter (Daily Edition);10/19/2010, Vol. 194 Issue 4963, p1
The article reports on an assassination attempt on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that was prevented by Lebanese intelligence during his visit to Lebanon.
- How to Love a Hard-Liner. Azadeh Moaveni // Time;4/3/2006, Vol. 167 Issue 14, p78
The article focuses on Western, secular Iranians who support Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Ahmadinejad has appealed to the nationalistic sentiments of young Iranians, winning their support by allowing some personal freedoms and directing discontent towards the Western world which has...
- RELIG Versus Reality. Ernsberger Jr., Richard; Nasseri, Ladane; Isenberg, Alan // Bulletin with Newsweek;12/13/2005, Vol. 123 Issue 6500, p46
The article reports on issues related to the election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as President of Iran. He was the well-meaning idealist who mistrusted the ruling establishment and just wanted to do good for the country's neglected common folk. There was some truth to the pose. He ran on a populist...
