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Rafsanjani

American  
[rahf-sahn-jah-nee] / ˌrɑf sɑnˈdʒɑ ni /

noun

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


Rafsanjani British  
/ ˌræfsænˈdʒɑːnɪ /

noun

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

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Khamenei was initially opposed to the seizure of 52 American diplomats and citizens who were held hostage for 444 days, the late Iranian president, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, once said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

But after Rafsanjani, Soleimani became head of the Quds Force.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 3, 2024

In 2012, Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, the daughter of late former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, was sentenced to jail for “anti-state propaganda”.

From Reuters • Nov. 27, 2022

Mr. Hashemi Rafsanjani, the son of a former president, was stunned when prison authorities told him to return home until further notice, according to family members.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2022

Mehdi Hashemi Rafsanjani - son of Iran's late former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani - was given "early temporary release", according to his brother.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2022

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