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The Parliament of Iran questions President Hassan Rouhani on weak economic growth, banking restrictions and rising prices. It is not satisfied by four of his five answers and refers the case to the judiciary. He chiefly blames the United States' sanctions, and vows the "plot" will not succeed.
2018-08-28

Incumbent President Hassan Rouhani is re-elected with 23.5 million votes, defeating Ebrahim Raisi who received 15.7 million votes.
2017-05-20

Voters in Iran go to the polls to elect the President of Iran. Final opinion polls continue to predict that the incumbent Hassan Rouhani of the Moderation and Development Party will receive a majority of votes, with the conservative Combatant Clergy Association's Ebrahim Raisi as his main competition.
2017-05-19

Official campaigning ends with opinion polling showing Hassan Rouhani and Ebrahim Raisi as the two leading candidates.
2017-05-18

Candidates debate on live television with the rivals of frontrunner and current president, Hassan Rouhani, taking aim at his economic policies.
2017-05-12

The six approved candidates, including the incumbent Hassan Rouhani, begin campaigning.
2017-04-21

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

President Hassan Rouhani seeks for a second term while one of his main rivals Ebrahim Raisi also registers with just one day remaining for the submission.
2017-04-14

The Parliament of Iran confirms Hassan Rouhani's cabinet. However, three designated ministers did not receive a vote of confidence, including Mohammad-Ali Najafi who was the Minister of Education-nominate.
2013-08-15

Hassan Rouhani is officially inaugurated as President of Iran in the House of the Parliament and announces the members of his cabinet to the parliament.
2013-08-4