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.

Contents 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

• Moderate triumphs in Iranian elections
• Mohammad Khatami's background
• Iran Elections: An Overview

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