Following the 1979 Revolution, Rouhani, who had been engaged in revolutionary struggles for about two decades, did his best to stabilize the nascent Islamic Republic and as a first step, he started with organizing the disorderly Persian army and military bases. He was elected to the Majlis, the Parliament of Iran, in 1980. During five terms in the Majlis and for a total of 20 years (from 1980 to 2000), he served in various capacities including deputy speaker of the Majlis (in 4th and 5th terms), as well as the head of defense committee (1st and 2nd terms), and foreign policy committee (4th and 5th terms).
Hassan Rouhani is a politician, lawyer, and cleric who served as the 7th President of from 2013 to 2021. Known for his moderate political stance, Rouhani positioned himself as a pragmatic figure focused on diplomacy, economic stability, and easing tensions with the international community. Born on November 12, 1948, in Sorkheh, Rouhani pursued religious education from a young age before studying law. He earned degrees in law from the University of Tehran and later completed a PhD in Constitutional Law at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland.
