Rafsanjani

[ rahf-sahn-jah-nee ]

noun

1. Hojatolislam Ali Akbar Hashemi, 1935–2017, president of Iran 1989–97.

Rafsanjani

/ ˌræfsænˈdʒɑːnɪ /

noun

1. RafsanjaniHojatoleslam Hashemi Ali Akbar1934MIranianPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: head of state Hojatoleslam Hashemi Ali Akbar . born 1934, Iranian politician: president of Iran (1989–97)

Example Sentences

The study “brings robotic metamaterials closer to biological systems, one function at a time,” said Rafsanjani.

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There is a deep divide in the theocratic establishment between Khamenei and former President Hashemi Rafsanjani.

From The Daily Beast

The last president to have a real impact on policy was Rafsanjani (1989 to 1997).

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Then, Moussavi was prime minister, Ali Khamenei was president and Rafsanjani commanded the Revolutionary Guards.

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Rafsanjani, who is still politically active, played an important part.

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“We do not need people in prison for [demonstrating],” Rafsanjani said.

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