Hassan Rouhani 2013 presidential campaign

Hassan Rouhani, a moderate Iranian politician and former Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, also known as the Diplomat Sheikh, launched his presidential campaign in March 2013. He was earlier expected to withdraw and endorse Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani after he registered, but he returned to the race after Hashemi's disqualification. The symbol of Rouhani's campaign was a key and his slogan was "Government of Prudence and Hope." On 15 June, he was elected as the president with 18,613,329 votes.

Rouhani 2013
Campaign2013 Iranian presidential election
CandidateHassan Rouhani
Former Secretary of Supreme National Security Council
Former Member of the Parliament
AffiliationModeration and Development Party
StatusAnnounced: 22 November 2012
Nominated: 7 May 2013
Registered: 21 May 2013
Won election: 14 June 2013
Headquarters7th Tir street, Tehran, Iran
Key peopleMohammadreza Nematzadeh (Chairman)
Akbar Torkan (Deputy Chairman)
Yasser Hashemi Rafsanjani (Adviser)
Ali Younesi (Religious and Minorities)
Mohammad Bagher Nobakht (Spokesperson)
Masoud Soltanifar (Communications)
Slogan
ChantGovernment of Prudence and Hope
Website
Rouhani.ir
Drrohani.com (Supporters)
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