Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Iranian |
| Date of Birth | 25/08/1934 |
| Age | 82 years (died on 08, Jan, 2017) |
| Birthplace | Bahreman, Persia |
| Date of Death | 08/01/2017 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani |
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| Nickname | Akbar Shah, The Shark |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 162 cm |
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| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Greyish and White |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Qom Hawza, Qom, Iran |
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| College | Not Known |
| Degree | Degree in Theology |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
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| Place of Death | Tehran, Iran |
| Death Cause | Heart Attack |
| Hometown | Bahreman, Persia |
Family
| Father | Mirza Ali Hashemi Behramani | ||||
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| Mother | Hajie Khanom Mahbibi Hashemi | ||||
| Siblings | Brothers - Mohammad Hashemi, Mahmoud, Ahmad and Ghasem; Sisters - Tayyebeh, Tahereh, Sedigheh | ||||
| Spouse | Effat Marashi (M. 1958) | ||||
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born into a well-off family involved in pistachio farming. | |
| 2. He was against the Shah's White Revolution. | |
| 3. He was arrested on multiple occasions for his opposition activities. | |
| 4. He played a role in establishing the Traditionalist Combatant Clergy Association. | |
| 5. He narrowly survived assassination attempts in 1979 and 1994. | |
| 6. He played a pivotal role in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. | |
| 7. He was a mentor to President Hassan Rouhani. | |
| 8. He was a central figure in the reform movement in Iran in his later years. |