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Ali Larijani
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Larijani in 2024
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| Allegiance | Iran |
| Service/ |
Revolutionary Guards |
| Years of service | 1981–1993 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Battles/wars | Iran–Iraq War |
| 5th Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly | |
| In office 5 June 2008 – 28 May 2020 Acting: 28 May–4 June 2008; 28–31 May 2012; 29–30 May 2016 |
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| Deputy | Mohammad-Reza Bahonar Hassan Aboutorabi Masoud Pezeshkian |
| Preceded by | Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf |
| Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly | |
| In office 28 May 2008 – 28 May 2020 |
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| Constituency | Qom |
| Majority | 270,382 (%65.17) |
| Secretary of Supreme National Security Council | |
| In office 15 August 2005 – 20 October 2007 |
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| President | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
| Deputy | Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli |
| Preceded by | Hassan Rouhani |
| Succeeded by | Saeed Jalili |
| Member of Expediency Discernment Council | |
| Assumed office 28 May 2020 |
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| Appointed by | Ali Khamenei |
| Chairman | Sadiq Larijani |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf |
| In office 17 March 1997 – 28 May 2008 |
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| Appointed by | Ali Khamenei |
| Chairman | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani |
| Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance | |
| In office 11 August 1992 – 15 February 1994 Acting: 16 July–11 August 1992 |
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| President | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Khatami |
| Succeeded by | Mostafa Mir-Salim |
| Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting | |
| In office 13 February 1994 – 23 May 2004 |
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| Appointed by | Ali Khamenei |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Hashemi |
| Succeeded by | Ezzatollah Zarghami |
| In office 14 February 1981 – July 1981 |
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| Appointed by | Supervisory council |
| Preceded by | Ali Akbar Mohtashamipur and Abdollah Nouri (Co-caretakers) |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Hashemi |
| Personal details | |
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Ali Ardashir Larijani
3 June 1958 Najaf, Kingdom of Iraq (now Iraq) |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Islamic Coalition Party (1990s) |
| Other political affiliations |
Electoral lists
Parliamentary groups
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| Spouse | Farideh Motahhari |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent | Mirza Hashem Amoli (father) |
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| Alma mater | Aryamehr University of Technology University of Tehran |
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| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Tehran |
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| Doctoral advisor | Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel |
| Other academic advisors | Karim Mojtahedi |
| Influences | Immanuel Kant |
Ali Ardashir Larijani (born June 3, 1958) is an Iranian politician who was once a military officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. He is best known for serving as the Speaker of the Parliament of Iran from 2008 to 2020. The parliament is where Iran's laws are made.
Larijani has tried to run for president of Iran several times. He ran in 2005 but came in sixth place. He tried to run again in 2021 and 2024, but he was disqualified, which means he was not allowed to be a candidate.
From 2005 to 2007, Larijani was the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. This is a very important job that deals with protecting the country. In this role, he was Iran's main negotiator for its nuclear program. He is also a member of two other important groups, the Expediency Discernment Council and the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution.
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Early Life and Schooling
Ali Larijani was born in Najaf, a city in Iraq, to Iranian parents. His family came from Amol, a city in the Mazandaran province of Iran. His father, Mirza Hashem Amoli, was a very important religious leader called an Ayatollah. His family had moved to Iraq in 1931 but came back to Iran in 1961.
Education
Larijani went to a religious school in the city of Qom. He also studied at universities. He earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and mathematics from Aryamehr University of Technology.
Later, he earned a master's degree and a PhD in Western philosophy from the University of Tehran. A PhD is the highest degree you can get from a university. He wrote books about famous philosophers like Immanuel Kant. Larijani is also a professor at the University of Tehran.
Political Career
Larijani started his career as a commander in the Revolutionary Guards, a branch of Iran's military. He later worked for the government in different roles. From 1994 to 2004, he was the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), which is Iran's national television and radio network.
In 2005, Larijani ran for president but did not get enough votes to win. He was supported by several conservative political groups.
Working on National Security
After the election, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appointed Larijani as the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. In this job, he was in charge of talks about Iran's nuclear program with other countries. He worked as Iran's top negotiator on this issue. He left the position in 2007.
Speaker of the Parliament
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In 2008, Larijani was elected to the Iranian Parliament, also called the Majlis, representing the city of Qom. Soon after, he was chosen as the Speaker of the Parliament. This is a powerful position, similar to the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was re-elected as speaker several times and held the job for 12 years, until 2020.
After the 2009 presidential election, Larijani suggested that the government may have unfairly supported one of the candidates.
Recent Events
In May 2021, Larijani announced he wanted to run for president again. However, a group called the Guardian Council, which decides who is allowed to run, disqualified him. This was a surprise to many people because Larijani had been a powerful figure in Iran's government for a long time.
He tried to run for president again in 2024 but was disqualified once more.
In March 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to Iran to discuss the country's nuclear program. Later that month, Larijani stated that Iran would have to build nuclear weapons if it were attacked by the United States or its allies. On June 13, 2025, a conflict began between Iran and Israel, and several nuclear sites in Iran were attacked. On June 22, the United States military also attacked three of Iran's main nuclear facilities.
Political Groups
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Over his career, Larijani has been connected with different political groups in Iran. He was first known as a member of the "conservative" or "Principlist" camp. These groups generally support traditional values and the principles of the Islamic Revolution.
However, over time, many people began to see him as a more moderate, or "center-right," politician. This means his views became less strictly conservative. When he ran for parliament in 2016, he was even supported by a reformist group, which usually has different ideas from conservatives.
Election Results
| Year | Election | Votes | % | Rank | Notes |
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| 2005 | President | 1,713,810 | 5.83 | 6th | Lost |
| 2008 | Parliament | 239,436 | 73.01 | 1st | Won |
| 2012 | Parliament |  270,382 |
 65.17 |
1st | Won |
| 2016 | Parliament | 191,329 |
40.31 |
2nd | Won |
| 2021 | President | N/A | Disqualified | ||
| 2024 | President | N/A | Disqualified | ||
Personal Life
Ali Larijani comes from a very well-known and powerful family. Three of his brothers have also held important positions in Iran's government and universities.
- Sadiq Larijani was the head of Iran's entire court system.
- Mohammad-Javad Larijani is a diplomat and mathematician.
- Bagher Larijani is a doctor and works at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
- Fazel Larijani was a cultural diplomat in Canada.
Larijani is married to Farideh Motahhari. Her father was the famous philosopher Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari. They have four children.
On April 2, 2020, it was reported that Larijani had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and was placed in quarantine to recover.
See also
In Spanish: Alí Lariyaní para niños
