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Hassan Rouhani

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The Resume

    (November 12, 1948- )
    Born in Sorkheh, Iran
    Seventh president of Iran (took office August 2013)
    Previous positions included Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Head of Iran's Department of Foreign Policy and National Security, and, Head of Iran's Department of Defense
    Muslim cleric

Why he might be annoying:

    He spoke out against Iranian president Mohammed Pahlavi, resulting in several arrests.
    He played a part in the Iran-Contra Affair.
    He married his cousin (he was 20, she was 14 at the time).
    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu called him 'a wolf in sheep's clothing'.
    Skeptics of his claim that Iran 'didn't want' nuclear weapons pointed out his past involvement with Iran's nuclear program.
    Upon taking office, his plan of 'opening up talks with the west' was harshly criticized by Iranian hardliners.
    His motives were often called into question.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He earned his Ph.D. from Glasgow's Caledonian University.
    He was initially considered politically moderate, by Iranian standards.
    He campaigned for more gender equality and less censorship.
    His eldest son was murdered in what he believes was a politically motivated killing.
    He recognized how harmful economic sanctions were for Iran, and thus, was more open to diplomacy than past Iranian presidents.
    Unlike Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he was not a complete Holocaust denier (though, he might've questioned the scope and death toll).
    He shared a phone call with President Barack Obama, marking the first time in over 30 years presidents of the two nations communicated directly with each other.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 120 Votes: 51.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 49 Votes: 38.78% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 25 Votes: 32.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 121 Votes: 55.37% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 96 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 46 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 78 Votes: 62.82% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 108 Votes: 56.48% Annoying