Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Iranian politician (1934–2017)
Person human Q186111
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Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Summary

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is a human[1]. Born in Nuq District[2], he… he was born on August 25, 1934[3]. He died in Tehran[4]. He died on January 8, 2017[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], entrepreneur[8], and akhoond[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,101 views/month, #6,835 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's place of birth was Nuq District[2].
  • Born in Bahreman[11], Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani…
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani passed away in Tehran[4].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani passed away in Tajrish[12].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was born on August 25, 1934[3].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died on January 8, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Behesht-e Zahra[13].
  • Burial took place at imam Khomeini Mausoleum[14].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was married to Effat Marashi[15].
  • A child of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani[16].
  • A child of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was Mohsen Hashemi[17].
  • A child of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was Yasser Hashemi Rafsanjani[18].
  • A child of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was Mehdi Hashemi Rafsanjani[19].
  • A child of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was Fatemeh Hashemi Rafsanjani[20].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani held citizenship in Iran[21].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's professions included politician[6].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's professions included writer[7].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's professions included entrepreneur[8].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's professions included akhoond[9].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani held the position of President of Iran[22].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani held the position of Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly[23].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani held the position of Chairman of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership[24].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani held the position of Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council[25].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani held the position of Member of the Assembly of Experts[26].
  • Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani held the position of Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nuq District[2], a district of Iran[28], in Iran[29] and Bahreman[11], a city of Iran[30], in Iran[31]. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was born on August 25, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at University of Qom[32], a university[33], in Iran[34], founded in 1980[35]; University of Isfahan[36], a public university[37], in Iran[38], founded in 1946[39], headquartered in Isfahan[40]; and University of Tehran[41], a public university[42], in Iran[43], founded in 1934[44], headquartered in University of Tehran Central Administration[45]. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani studied under Hussein-Ali Montazeri[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], entrepreneur[8], and akhoond[9]. Positions held include President of Iran[22], a public office[47], in Iran[48], founded in 1980[49]; Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly[23]; Chairman of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership[24]; Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council[25]; Member of the Assembly of Experts[26]; and Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Fath[50], a military decoration[51], in Iran[52], founded in 1989[53] and honorary member of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan[54].

Personal Life

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was married to Effat Marashi[15]. Children include Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani[16], a journalist[55], b. 1962[56], of Iran[57]; Mohsen Hashemi[17], a politician[58], b. 1961[59], of Iran[60]; Yasser Hashemi Rafsanjani[18], a politician[61], b. 1971[62], of Iran[63]; Mehdi Hashemi Rafsanjani[19], an entrepreneur[64], b. 1969[65], of Iran[66]; and Fatemeh Hashemi Rafsanjani[20], a politician[67], b. 1959[68]. His religion is recorded as Shia Islam[69]. He was affiliated with the Executives of Construction Party[70].

Death and Burial

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died on January 8, 2017[5]. Recorded place of death include Tehran[4], a city of Iran[71], in Iran[72], founded in 1794[73] and Tajrish[12], a city[74], in Iran[75]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[76]. Recorded place of burial include Behesht-e Zahra[13] and imam Khomeini Mausoleum[14].

Why It Matters

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,101 views/month, #6,835 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani born?

Born in Nuq District[2], Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani…

Where did Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani die?

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died in Tehran[4].

Who was Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani married to?

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's spouses include Effat Marashi[15].

What did Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani do for work?

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani worked as politician[6], writer[7], entrepreneur[8], and akhoond[9].

Where did Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani go to school?

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was educated at University of Qom[32], University of Isfahan[36], and University of Tehran[41].

What awards did Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani receive?

Honors received include Order of Fath[50] and honorary member of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan[54].

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