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Post Khomeini (1989-Present) Mariah Donnelly Natasha Kieval

Ali Khameniei - Founded Combatant Clerics Association (aka Islamic Revolutionary Party) - After assassination of President Muhammad Ali Rajai in 1981, Khamenei was elected with 95% of the vote to replace him - Very conservative president ( ), denounced West - Named ayatollah in Named Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts after Khomeini's death by the Assembly of Experts.

Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani - Fourth President of Iran ( ) - Now he is the Chairman of the Assembly of Experts (Consists of Clerics who serve 8 year terms- determines who can run for political positions, they also choose the supreme leader) - Conservative leader- but he is more open to the West unlike the other leaders, promoted jobs for women, tried to move Iran to a market-based economy, against nuclear weapons (BBC News) - Considered to be the richest man in Iran (BBC News)

Mohammad Khatami - Created enthusiasm around his election- women and young people came out and voted for him (BBC) - Won the election in with 70% of the vote (BBC) - He ran on the platform of reform- a break from Iran's earlier leaders- but he failed to implement his reforms- faced tough opposition from the conservative leaders - Believes in gradual change - Many of his supporters were jailed

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