President Mohammad Khatami

Mohammad Khatami, the reformist President of Iran, 1997 2005, is one of the pre-eminent world leaders of our time. Running on a platform of tolerance and social reform, Khatami swept into office in 1997, chosen by over 20 million Iranians, nearly 70 percent of the vote. It was a surprising, heart-lifting triumph. As President, Khatami reinvigorated Iran. A political... read full bio