Hassan Rowhani
Secretary of Supreme National Security Council
In office 15 August 1996 – 20 August 2005
Succeeded by	Ali Larijani
Born	Qom, Iran
Political party	Combatant Clergy Association (1977 – present)
Other political affiliations	Islamic Republic Party (1979 – 1987)
Religion	Usuli Islam[1]

Hassan Rowhani (حسن روحانی) is an Iranian politician and cleric, and as of March 2007, a member of the Supreme National Security Council. Rowhani's membership in the council is as one of the two representatives of the Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran. He was the chief negotiator with the European countries of UK, France, and Germany over Iran's nuclear program. Under his supervision, his team agreed to temporarily suspend nuclear enrichment without any conditions. This was changed after his replacement, and the nuclear program was resumed. He served under H.E. Seyyed Mohammad Khatami.

Rowhani has previously been a Deputy Speaker of Majlis, as a representative from Tehran and is currently member of the Expediency Discernment Council.

On August 14, 2005, Rowhani was replaced by Ali Larijani as the secretary of the council.

Contents 1 Personal life 2 References 3 External links 3.1 Video clips

[edit] Personal life

Mr. Rowhani was a ping pong champion in Iran. He is married with 5 children. Two boys and three girls. Fae'zeh, Roxanna, Zayna, Ramin, Hooman, and Kian. He speaks English, German, French, Russian, and Arabic fluenty, along with Persian. Mr. Rowhani had a cordial relationship with both the Europeans and Americans.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Hassan Rowhani, Iran's moderate conservative behind nuclear breakthrough
• BBC Profile: Hassan Rowhani
• Technologically, We Have Obtained the Nuclear Fuel Cycle 7 December 2004
• POWER PLAY NEARING A CRUCIAL ELECTION, A NEW GROUP OF PRAGMATIC CONSERVATIVES HAS EMERGED Feb 16, 2004

[edit] Video clips

• Technologically, We Have Obtained the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Preceded by Position created

Secretary of Supreme National Security Council 1989-2005

Succeeded by Ali Larijani

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