About Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Born in the village of Arādān near Garmsar, the son of a blacksmith, his family moved to Tehran when he was one year old. Born in the village of Arādān near Garmsar, the son of a Blacksmith, his family moved to Tehran when he was one year old. He entered Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) as an undergraduate student of civil engineering in 1976. He entered Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) as an undergraduate student of civil engineering in 1976.

He continued his studies in the same university, entering the Master of Science program for civil engineering in 1986, the same time he joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (see below), and finally received his Ph.D in traffic and transportation engineering and planning. He continued his studies in the same university, entering the Master of Science program for civil engineering in 1986, the same time he joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (see below), and finally received his PhD in traffic and transportation engineering and planning . The graduate program was a special program for the Revolutionary Guards members funded by the organization itself. The graduate program was a special program for the Revolutionary Guards members funded by the organization itself. After graduation, Ahmadinejad became a professor at the civil engineering department at IUST. After graduation, Ahmadinejad became a professor at the civil engineering department at IUST.

In 1979, Ahmadinejad was the head representative of IUST to the unofficial student gatherings that occasionally met with the Ayatollah Khomeini. In 1979, Ahmadinejad was the head representative of IUST to the unofficial student gatherings that occasionally met with the Ayatollah Khomeini. In these sessions, the foundations of the first Office for Strengthening Unity ( daftar-e tahkim-e vahdat ), the student organization of which several members behind seizure of the United States embassy belonged (this would become the Iran hostage crisis), were created. In these sessions, the foundations of the first Office for Strengthening Unity (list-e tahkim-e vahdat), the student organization of which several members behind seizure of the United States embassy belonged (this would become the Iran Hostage crisis), were created . Ahmadinejad became a member of the Office of Strengthening Unity. Ahmadinejad became a member of the Office of Strengthening Unity. Before the seizure of the embassy, Ahmadinejad had suggested a simultaneous or similar attempt against the Soviet Union embassy, but was voted down, resulting in independent pursuit of the idea by its proponents. Before the seizure of the embassy, Ahmadinejad had suggested a simultaneous or similar attempt against the Soviet Union embassy, but was voted down, resulting in independent pursuit of the idea by its proponents.

During the Iran-Iraq War, Ahmadinejad joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in 1986. During the Iran-Iraq War, Ahmadinejad joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in 1986. After training at the headquarters, he saw action in extraterritorial covert operations against Kirkuk, Iraq. After training at the headquarters, he saw action in extraterritorial covert operations against Kirkuk, Iraq. Later he also became the head engineer of the sixth army of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and the head of the Corps’ staff in the western provinces of Iran. Later he also became the head engineer of the sixth army of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and the head of the Corps’ staff in the western provinces of Iran. After the war, he served as vice governor and governor of Maku and Khoy, an Advisor to the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and the governor of the then newly established Ardabil province from 1993 to October 1997. After the war, he served as vice governor and governor of Maku and Khoy, an Advisor to the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, and the governor of the then newly established Ardabil province from 1993 to October 1997.

Ahmadinejad was mostly an unknown figure in Iranian politics until he was elected Mayor of Tehran by the second City Council of Tehran on May 3, 2003, after a 12% turnout led to the election of the conservative candidates of Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran in Tehran. Ahmadinejad was mostly an unknown figure in Iranian politics until he was elected Mayor of Tehran by the second City Council of Tehran on May 3, 2003, after a 12% turnout led to the election of the conservative candidates of Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran in Tehran. During his mayorship, he reversed many of the changes put into effect by previous moderate and reformist mayors, putting serious religious emphasis on the activities of the cultural centers founded by previous mayors, going on the record with the separation of elevators for men and women in the municipality offices ^[4] and suggesting that the bodies of those killed in the Iran-Iraq war be buried in major city squares of Tehran.

During his mayorship, he reversed many of the changes put into effect by previous moderate and reformist Mayors, putting serious religious emphasis on the activities of the cultural centers founded by previous Mayors, going on the record with the separation of elevators for men and women in The municipality offices ^[4] and suggesting that the bodies of those killed in the Iran-Iraq war to be buried in major city squares of Tehran. Such actions were coupled with popular acts, such as distributing free soup to the poor. Such actions were coupled with popular acts, such as distributing free soup to the poor.

As the Mayor of Tehran, Ahmadinejad also became the manager in charge of the daily newspaper Hamshahri , dismissing Mohammad Atrianfar as the editor and replacing him with Alireza Sheikh-Attar. As the Mayor of Tehran, Ahmadinejad also became the manager in charge of the daily newspaper Hamshahri, dismissing Mohammad Atrianfar as the editor and replacing him with Alireza Sheikh-Attar. Ahmadinejad subsequently fired Sheikh-Attar on June 13, 2005, a few days before the presidential elections, for not supporting him for the post, replacing Sheikh-Attar with Ali Asghar Ash’ari, a previous Vice Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance during the ministership of Mostafa Mirsalim. Ahmadinejad subsequently fired Sheikh-Attar on June 13, 2005, a few days before the presidential elections, for not supporting him for the post, replacing Sheikh-Attar with Ali Asghar Ash’ari, a previous vice-Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance during the ministership of Mostafa Mirsalim. He fired Nafiseh Kouhnavard, one of Hamshahri’s journalists, for asking Khatami about the “red lines” of the regime and illegal parallel intelligence agencies, a question Ahmadinejad didn’t consider appropriate. He fired Nafiseh Kouhnavard, one of Hamshahri’s journalists, for asking Khatami about the “red lines” of the regime and illegal parallel intelligence agencies, a question Ahmadinejad did not consider appropriate. Kouhnavard was later accused by hard-liners of spying for Turkey and the Republic of Azerbaijan. ^[5] Kouhnavard was later accused by hard-liners of spying for Turkey and the Republic of Azerbaijan. ^[5]

Ahmadinejad is known to have quarreled with Khatami, who then barred him from attending meetings of the Board of Ministers, a privilege usually extended to mayors of Tehran. Ahmadinejad is known to have quarreled with Khatami, who then barred him from attending meetings of the Board of Ministers, a privilege usually extended to Mayors of Tehran. He has publicly criticized Khatami for ignorance of the daily problems of the general public. He has publicly criticized Khatami for ignorance of the daily problems of the general public.

After two years as Tehran mayor, Ahmadinejad was shortlisted in a list of sixty-five finalists for World Mayor 2005. ^[6] Out of the 550 nominated mayors, only nine were from Asia. After two years as Tehran mayor, Ahmadinejad was Shortlisted in a list of sixty-five finalists for World Mayor 2005. ^[6] Out of the 550 nominated Mayors, only nine were from Asia.

Ahmadinejad resigned from his post as the mayor of Tehran after his election to the presidency. Ahmadinejad Resigned from his post as the mayor of Tehran after his election to the Presidency. His resignation was accepted on June 28, 2005, and in September 2005 the Tehran City Council elected Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf with 8 out of 15 votes as the 12th Mayor of Tehran. His resignation was accepted on June 28, 2005, and in September 2005 the Tehran City Council elected Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf with 8 out of 15 votes as the 12th Mayor of Tehran.