Rafsanjani

American  

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

noun

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

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Rafsanjani British  

/ ˌræfsænˈdʒɑːnɪ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

The late ayatollah over the years weeded out potential clerical rivals, including former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who played kingmaker when Khamenei was selected as supreme leader in 1989.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rafsanjani died in 2017 of a purported heart attack in a swimming pool.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

But with a nudge from Rafsanjani, the kingmaker, he was picked by the Assembly of Experts as the new leader.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Seattle Times