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| '''Mohammad Khatami''' (born ], ]) is the fifth and current ]. | |||
| He was born in Ardakan, the son of ]. | He was born in Ardakan, the son of ]. | ||
| He was elected president on ], ]. He was re-elected in ] for a second term. | |||
| He was elected president on ], ]. He was re-elected in ] for a second term. He is regarded as ]'s first reformist president, since the focus of his campaign was on the rule of law, democracy and the inclusion of all Iranians in political decision makings. He is known for being elected largely by the female and youth vote, for his promises to improve the status of women and demands of the young generation in Iran. He was expected to moderate the influence of the hardline ] in the Iranian government. | |||
| He won largely thanks to the female and youth vote, who voted for him because he promised to improve the status of women and respond to the demands of the young generation in Iran. | |||
| Khatami is regarded as ]'s first reformist president, since the focus of his campaign was on the rule of law, democracy and the inclusion of all Iranians in the political decision-making process. | |||
| It is hoped he will moderate the influence of the hardline ] in the Iranian government. | |||
| He speaks ], ], ] and ]. | He speaks ], ], ] and ]. | ||
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Mohammad Khatami (born October, 1943) is the fifth and current President of Iran.
He was born in Ardakan, the son of Ruhollah Khomeini.
He was elected president on May 23, 1997. He was re-elected in 2001 for a second term. He won largely thanks to the female and youth vote, who voted for him because he promised to improve the status of women and respond to the demands of the young generation in Iran.
Khatami is regarded as Iran's first reformist president, since the focus of his campaign was on the rule of law, democracy and the inclusion of all Iranians in the political decision-making process. It is hoped he will moderate the influence of the hardline Islamists in the Iranian government.
He speaks Arabic, English, German and Persian.