Topic: Ali Larijani
Quotes
Do not think that with verbal tactics, you (U.S. officials) will make the Islamic Republic negligent
Iran's Larijani lashes out at Washington May 22, 2009
This shows the U.S. double standards in facing terrorism
Iran's Larijani lashes out at Washington May 22, 2009
Parliament and President Ahmadinejad share mutual respect for each other
Iranian speaker: No split with president Mar 17, 2009
The Islamic Consultative Assembly supports expansion of relations (with Damascus) and is prepared to promote ... ties with the Syrian Parliament
Larijani calls for improved Syrian ties Mar 12, 2009
Iranian nation has so far stood beside the Iraqi nation under all hard conditions and will do so in the future also, helping them wholeheartedly
Iran restates support for Iraq Jan 21, 2009
Ali Ardashir Larijani (Persian: علی اردشیر لاریجانی; born 1 January 1958 in Najaf, Iraq) iranin born Amol is an Iranian philosopher, politician and the chairman of the Iranian parliament. Larijani was the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council from August 15, 2005 to October 20, 2007, appointed to the position by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, replacing Hassan Rowhani. Acceptance of Larijani's resignation from the secretary position was announced on October 20, 2007 by Gholamhossein Elham, the Iranian government's spokesman, mentioning that his previous resignations were turned down by President Ahmadinejad.
Larijani is one of the two representatives of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to the council, the other being Hassan Rowhani. In his post as secretary he effectively functioned as the top negotiator on issues of national security, including Iran's nuclear program.
Ali Larijani was born on 1 January 1958 in Najaf, Iraq. His father, Ayatollah Hashemi Amoli was an ayatollah that works in Najaf after was exiled by Mohammad Reza Shah. They moved to Iran after Iranian Revolution in 1979.
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