Islamic Republic Party (IR)

Type: Organization

Name: Islamic Republic Party (IR) (Islamic Republic Party)

First Reported 06/10/2009 - Updated 06/10/2009 - 1 Documents (in Politics)

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Mousavi Presents Greatest Challenge to President Ahmadinejad in Iran Elections

, a former prime minister, has been away from Iran's political arena for two decades, but he now poses the greatest threat to the incumbent, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Campaign rallies for Mr. Mousavi have drawn thousands in recent days, and ... [VOA News - 06/10/2009]

Entities: Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Elections, Mohammad Khatami, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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...establishment and the current ultra-conservative president Ahmadinejad and has often criticized his economic mismanagement, stating that when Iran "was making profits from high oil prices, had he (Ahmadinejad) ever considered a situation when prices would fall?" . Some Iranian reformers, who favor improving ties with the West and loosening restrictions at home, see Mousavi's candidacy as a strong opportunity...

Biography for Mir Hossein Mousavi [Silobreaker - 06/11/2009]

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