Iranian presidential election, 1997

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Iranian presidential election of 1997 took place on May 23, 1997, which resulted in an unpredicted win for the reformist candidate Mohammad Khatami.

1 Barring candidates
2 Issues
3 Results
4 See also
5 References and notes
6 External links

[edit] Barring candidates

The Council of Guardians blocked 234 candidates from running for the presidency because they lacked the religious and political qualifications^[1]^[2]. Only four candidates were permitted to run for office.

[edit] Issues

The candidates were asked about their opinion on the fatwa against Salman Rushdie. Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri said that any "a good Muslim" would carry out the fatwa^[3]. Mohammad Khatami avoided the issue^[3]. Mohammad Khatami's supporters called Nateq-Nouri the "Taliban" of Iran^[4]. "Mr Khatami is a mullah, true, but he is a special mullah," said Ibrahim Adiroun, a shop owner, because he was expected to be a "modernizing" president^[4].

Mohammad Khatami expressed support for the easing Islamic regulations "from women's dress to whether TV satellite dishes should be allowed."^[5]

[edit] Results

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**Summary of the 22 May 1997 Iranian Presidential **election results**[1]**
Candidates	Votes	%
Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri
Mohammed Khatami	20,700,00	70
Mohammed Mohammadi Reyshahri
Reza Zavarei[2]
Total (turnout ?% )	29,700,000	100

[edit] See also

Iranian presidential election, 2001

[edit] References and notes

[edit] External links

v • d • e Mohammad Khatami
Politics	1997 presidential election · 2001 presidential election
Policies	Reforms · May of 1997 Reform Movement · Islamist democracy · Iranian reformists
Speeches	Video clips