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Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani (Persian: اکبر هاشمیرفسنجانی), born as Hashemi Bahramani (هاشمی بهرمانی), born August 25, 1934, is one of the most influential Iranian politicians, and is currently serving as the Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council of Iran. Rafsanjani is currently the Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council, that resolves legislative issues between the Parliament and the Council of Guardians and advises the supreme leader on matters of national policy. Rafsanjani served as President of Iran from August 17, 1989 to 1997, and was the first president of Iran to step down willingly: of his predecessors, Abolhassan Banisadr was successfully impeached, Mohammad Ali Rajai was assassinated, and Ali Khamenei was promoted to Supreme Leader. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Akbar_Hashemi_Rafsanjani   (605 words)

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article Hashemi Rafsanjani is currently the Chairman of the (additional info and facts about Expediency Discernment Council) Expediency Discernment Council, that resolves legislative issues between the Parliament and the (additional info and facts about Council of Guardians) Council of Guardians and advises the supreme leader on matters of national policy. Rafsanjani has three sons Mohsen, Mehdi and (additional info and facts about Yasser) Yasser who was named after (Palestinian statesman who is chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (born in 1929)) Yasser Arafat and also two daughters Fatemeh and (additional info and facts about Faezeh) Faezeh. Rafsanjani is considered a leading candidate to succeed (additional info and facts about Khatami) Khatami in the (additional info and facts about next Presidential election) next Presidential election, if he agrees to run again. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ak/akbar_hashemi_rafsanjani.htm   (367 words)

Faezeh Hashemi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani (فائزه هاشمی رفسنجانی; born 1962) is an Iranian politician and the daughter of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, currently studying in London for her PhD. She has been a Majlis representative from Tehran in the fifth Islamic Assembly, from 1996 to 2000. Over $125,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Faezeh_Hashemi   (367 words)

The Iranian: News & Views TEHRAN, April 11 (AFP) - Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, is to appear before a revolutionary court for publishing a new year's message from the widow of the ousted Shah of Iran in her newspaper, the official IRNA news agency reported Sunday. Hashemi is accused of carrying out a "counter-revolutionary act and propaganda on behalf of the monarchy" for having publishing the message from ex-empress Farah Diba to mark last month's Iranian new year. Hashemi was mainly referring to judiciary chief Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi, who accused her paper of committing a "counter-revolutionary" act. www.iranian.com /News/April99/zanappear.html   (367 words)

Iran - Faezeh Hashemi - Worldpress.org Faezeh Hashemi is the daughter of Iran's former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, and at 37 is a top contender for reelection to parliament. Although Hashemi favors change, she does not call for abandoning the values of the Islamic Republic altogether. Relentless in her pursuit of women's rights and of reformist ideas in general, Hashemi predicted victory for the reformists in February's elections. www.worldpress.org /print_article.cfm?article_id=1498&dont=yes   (367 words)

Rafsanjani, Hashemi on Encyclopedia.com Le président iranien Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani dirige la prière du vendredi, à l'Université de Téhéran Le délai imparti aux. Le président iranien Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani dirige la prière du vendredi, à l'Université de Téhéran Les organes conserva. Le président Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Les Iraniens "couperont la main de tout agresseur", a déclaré l'ancien président. www.encyclopedia.com /html/R/Rafsanjan.asp   (367 words)

Faezeh Hashemi on relations with U.S. Faezeh Hashemi was speaking to Iran Focus on the sidelines of a youth rally organized for her by the Executives of Construction Party. She added, "In the past Mr Hashemi has stated that he would not object to relations with America if certain changes take place in American behaviour." She also reiterated that US actions have not changed in tune with the improved rhetoric coming from Washington. Faezeh Hashemi on relations with U.S. TEHRAN, February 15 (Iran Focus) - Faezeh Hashemi spells out specific steps that the United States should take in order for Iran to agree to official dialogue. www.payvand.com /news/00/feb/1068.html   (367 words)

Lars Grael: “In the words of our president, only Ronaldo can bring our people together” · Forum 2004 Faezeh Hashemi, vice president of the Iranian Olympic Committee spoke of the Women’s Olympics that have been held in her country since 2001 and which will be held again in 2005. Hashemi mentioned that women taking part in the games have to respect the fact that men are not allowed to participate and that they have to wear typical Muslim dress. Hashemi added that these games help a lot of women who were previously unable to take part in sports and is a form of social cohesion. www.barcelona2004.org /eng/actualidad/noticias/html/f046235.htm   (367 words)

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alī Akbar Hāschemī Rafsanjānī (Persian: اکبر هاشمیرفسنجانی), born as Hashemi Bahramani (هاشمی بهرمانی), born August 25, 1934, is one of the most influential Iranian politicians, and is currently serving as the Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council of Iran. From a marriage in 1958, Rafsanjani has three sons Mohsen, Mehdi, and Yasser (who was named after Yasser Arafat [1]), and also two daughters Fatemeh and Faezeh. Rafsanjani served as President of Iran from August 17, 1989 to 1997, and was the first president of Iran to step down officially after finishing his period: of his predecessors, Abolhassan Banisadr was successfully impeached, Mohammad Ali Rajai was assassinated, and Ali Khamenei was promoted to Supreme Leader. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Akbar_Hashemi_Rafsanjani   (585 words)

BBC News Middle East Media trial in Iran Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, is accused of printing an article in a paper she edits Zan alleging that the country's police intelligence chief, Colonel Mohammad Nagdi, physically assaulted two government ministers Abdullah Nouri and Ataollah Mohajerani -- both supporters of President Khatami. The daughter of a former Iranian president, Hashemi Rafsanjani, has appeared in court in Tehran charged with publishing untruths about a senior police officer. On Sunday a prominent Iranian journalist was banned for a year after being found guilty of publishing slanderous articles about the military. 212.58.240.133 /2/hi/middle_east/229765.stm   (585 words)

Rafsanjani under fire as presidential race gets bitter Faezeh Hashemi has already been at odds with hardliners, after she set up the magazine Zan ("Woman") and irked hardliners with feminist articles. Also the target of hardliners is his feminist daughter, Faezeh Hashemi, who recently found herself being slurred by the ultra-conservative Ya Lessarat newspaper -- an organ of the Ansar Hezbollah militia. The right-wing press have latched onto the story and are pointing at another of Rafsanjani's sons, Mohsen Hashemi, claiming he was fired from heading the Tehran Metro organisation. www.turkishpress.com /news.asp?id=42212   (585 words)

The Muslim News Faezeh Hashemi was a successful member of parliament in her own right, polling close to the highest vote in previous elections. Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of former Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani, has earned her country no gold medals as such but has promoted the cause of Muslim women in sport - encouraging and enabling women the world over to enter an arena that has for too long appeared unsuitable for Muslim women. Despite considerable opposition, Hashemi founded and is President of the Federation of Islamic Countries' Women's Solidarity and Sports. www.muslimnews.co.uk /awards/index.php?page=hashemi   (585 words)

Brief on Iran, No. 1158 Hashemi also acknowledged to Khordad that "dictatorship and using force" had been used by the mullahs to keep their power. The daily Khordad quoted Faezeh Hashemi-Rafsanjani's, the daughter of the regime's former president, defending her father against a political attack by Khatami's faction. In a harsh attack on Khatami, Hashemi said, "If our advocates do not defend Rafsanjani and their party, it's because they are concerned about creating a rift in Khatami's government." She added: "Investments are stagnant now. www.iran-e-azad.org /english/boi/11580603_99.html   (585 words)

THE IRANIAN: Women, Meetings Faezeh Hashemi, Massoume Price Faezeh Hashemi could live like the wives or daughters of many other prominent figures in the country, behind closed doors with unlimited luxuries. After all Faezeh's father, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, had become a key member of Ayatollah Khomeini's government. Faezeh was jokingly saying that the details were so realistic that she was beginning to believe that she was actually dead and felt sorry for herself! www.iranian.com /Features/2000/October/Faezeh   (585 words)

TIME: Our Veils, Ourselves Hashemi's success lies partly in fact that she stands as a symbol of both past and future. She is the daughter of former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a shrewd politician who straddles the fence between hard-liners and moderates, favors bright colors but wears the chador out of respect for her tradition-minded supporters. Besides their role in putting Khatami into the presidency, women voters made Faezeh Hashemi the second-biggest vote-getter nationwide in 1996 legislative elections. time.com /time/magazine/1998/int/980727/middle_east.our_veils_ou11.html   (585 words)

Rajsanji under fire in Iran poll "The rightist camp is clinging to Hashemi (Rafsanjani) as their ship of salvation as they realise they do not have much popular support," said Rafsanjani's daughter Faezeh Hashemi. TEHRAN - Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, whose candidacy has split reformist ranks in today's parliamentary polls, is fighting to maintain his role as a pragmatist pivot in Iran's revolutionary politics. While radical reformers attack Rafsanjani as a back-room deal-maker of the past and a stranger to the politics of transparency introduced by Khatami, his centrist backers say he is faithful to the popular president. www.namibian.com.na /Netstories/2000/February/Africa/fire.html   (585 words)

BBC NEWS Middle East Profile: Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani His younger daughter, Faezeh Hashemi, is a women's right activist whose journal Zan (Woman) was closed down by hardliners in 1997. As president, Mr Rafsanjani sought to encourage a rapprochement with the West and re-establish Iran as a regional power. In 2002, Mr Rafsanjani was appointed head of the powerful Expediency Council, which arbitrates in disputes between the Majlis - Iran's parliament - and the Guardian Council, which can block legislation. news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/middle_east/3034480.stm   (521 words)

Rafsanjani, Hashemi on Encyclopedia.com Le président iranien Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani dirige la prière du vendredi, à l'Université de Téhéran Le délai imparti aux. Le président iranien Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani dirige la prière du vendredi, à l'Université de Téhéran Les organes conserva. Former Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani woos youth vote with tears in campaign broadcast www.encyclopedia.com /html/R/Rafsanjan.asp   (728 words)

ecoi.net - Focus countries » Iran » Politics & Law (Executives of Construction Party (Hezbe Kargozarane Sazandegi Iran, ECP)) Faezeh Hashemi (MP from Tehran), Mohsen Nourbakhsh (governor of the Central Bank of Iran), Mohammad Ali Najafi (vice-president and head of the planning and budget organization), Mostafa Hashemi-Taba (vice-president and head of the physical education organization) are among senior members of the ECP. The ECP supports the policy of economic development and its members consider themselves the closest group to Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. “Hezbe Kargozarane Sazandegi Iran or the Executives of Construction Party (ECP) was formed during the 5th Majlis elections campaign and its members are senior aides of the former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. www.ecoi.net /doc/en/IR/content/2/2031-3808   (728 words)

FarsiNet News - News related to Iran, Iranians and Persians - April 1999 The moderate newspaper Zan (Woman), run by Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, aroused intense conservative anger at the weekend when it printed parts of a message by Farah Diba, widow of the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi who was toppled by the 1979 Islamic revolution. The text was sent to the newspaper by fax," wrote the moderate paper Zan, run by Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. The text was sent to the newspaper by fax," wrote the moderate paper Zan, run by Faezeh Hashemi who is the daughter of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. www.farsinet.com /news/apr99wk1.html   (728 words)

BBC News MIDDLE EAST Iranian politics: A family affair Faezeh Hashemi came second in Tehran in the last parliamentary elections and was among the most prominent pioneers of the reformist movement. Other candidates include former president Hashemi Rafsanjani, his daughter, nephew and brother-in-law. But she has recently been heavily involved in the election campaign for her father who has cosied up to the right. 212.58.226.61 /low/english/world/middle_east/newsid_652000/652070.stm   (728 words)

BBC News Middle East Iranian paper begins two-week ban Miss Hashemi is a moderate member of parliament and correspondent say the measures taken against her are part of a power struggle between moderates and conservatives in the Iranian leadership. The temporary closure of the paper, Zan, was ordered in a highly-publicised trial in December, in which Miss Hashemi was found guilty of insulting the police intelligence chief, General Mohammad Naghdi. In Iran, a two week ban comes into effect today on publishing a daily newspaper run by a daughter of the former Iranian president, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani -- Faezeh Hashemi. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/middle_east/261742.stm   (728 words)

IRAN ELECTION Hashemi said pluralism is the best course because freedom and security is what the nation needs. A coalition led by former President Hashemi Rafsanjani has adopted a centrist position, urging voters to avoid candidates who want too much change too quickly, as well as those who do not want any change. /// Faezeh Hashemi Act in Farsi fade under /// Mrs. www.fas.org /news/iran/2000/000215-iran11.htm   (728 words)

Premium Archive The hostess is Fatimeh Hashemi, the 36-year-old daughter of Iran's President, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. While Faezeh seizes the headlines with her radical-sounding pronouncements, Dastjerdi is waging a quieter battle to change the laws. There is nothing soft or sentimental about the 35-year-old Faezeh, who refuses bodyguards, drives without a chauffeur, barks at her two children and grew up wanting to be a boy. www.rci.rutgers.edu /~mische/sciolino_4.97.htm   (728 words)

Let the Games Begin (News) Barb Jacobs The All-Women Games were started in 1993 by Faezeh Hashemi, the vice president of Iran's National Olympic Committee, as a way for Iranian women to participate in sports while maintaining their religious beliefs and laws. Hashemi has had a significant effect on women's athletics in Iran. In the past, one of the reasons Iranian women were not able to participate in sports was because of their country's strict dress code. www.utne.com /webwatch/2005_184/news/11541-1.html   (728 words)

RFE/RL Iran Report Faezeh Hashemi, publisher of "Zan" and daughter of Expediency Council chairman Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, had to cancel a scheduled trip to the U.S. On 4 April, "Zan" was warned about the letter by the Islamic Guidance and Culture Ministry. So the Khatami sentencing, combined with the closure of "Zan" newspaper, may be an attack on the Executives of Construction Party and it could indicate a diminution in the political standing of Hojatoleslam Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. It was punished for publishing a cartoon ridiculing the current Iranian interpretation of the principle of "blood money." As it now stands in Iran, the compensation one must pay to a murdered woman's family is less than that which must be paid to a murdered man's family. www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/iran/1999/15-120499.html   (728 words)

Nine Parts of Desire (Book Review) But well-educated Hashemi, Brooks writes, "could speak the language of the radical mullahs" and she was able to justify women's sports based on examples from the life of the Prophet Muhammad. One of the strongest female figures in the book is Faezeh Hashemi, Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani's 30-year-old daughter and the brains behind re-establishing women's sports in Iran. To Brooks, the Hashemis of the Muslim world are much more influential than some of the best women scholars on Islam, because they are a part of mainstream Muslim life. www.islamfortoday.com /9parts.htm   (728 words)

Kerry's Iranian Sugar Daddies "She has done programs on Iranian television praising Faezeh Hashemi, and demonstrated against pro-freedom groups in California when Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi came to Los Angeles in September 2000." Rafsanjani's daughter was a member of the Iranian Parliament until recently. "Susan Akbarpour was a journalist in Iran, where she was close to Faezeh Hashemi, the daughter of [former president Ali Akbar] Rafsanjani," says student activist Aryo Pirouznia. Her faction, while hailed as "reformists" by pro-regime activists, has never pressed for an end to clerical rule and is widely believed to have served as a foil for hard-liners such as Hashemi's own father. www.frontpagemag.com /articles/Printable.asp?ID=12411   (728 words)

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