Sources: Tehran Times
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that Iran is not going to negotiate while it is being threatened. 2026-04-20
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that peace talks with the United States will not begin until there is a ceasefire in Lebanon and Iranian assets are unfrozen. 2026-04-10
A huge turnout estimated at more than 40 million out of 56 million registered voters, led to the vote being extended by several hours to deal with long queues. 2017-05-19
Guardian Council announces names of six final candidates. Incumbent President Hassan Rouhani, chairman of Astan Quds Razavi Ebrahim Raisi and Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is among the list. More than 1,600 nominees were disqualified, including all 137 female candidates and former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. 2017-04-20
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers to run in next month's election for a non-consecutive third term, according to state media. 2017-04-12
The five-day registration process of candidates begins for the elections to be held on 19 May. 2017-04-11
Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declines to run for a third term in the upcoming election. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has previously advised Ahmadinejad to not seek the presidency next year. 2016-09-27
Moderate Hassan Rouhani was elected as the president with conservative Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf behind him in second place. 2013-06-14
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf clashes with Hassan Rouhani over the July 1999 student protests and reminds Rouhani that he did not give permission for students to protest during his time as Secretary of Supreme National Security Council. 2013-06-7
Final list of candidates are announced by Guardian Council. This included Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Hassan Rouhani, Saeed Jalili, Mohsen Rezaee and four others. 2013-05-21