Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Biography

Russian technicians begin construction of Irans first nuclear reactor at Bushehr despite strong objections from US

The US accuses Iran of seeking to develop a secret nuclear weapons programme and publishes satellite images of two nuclear sites under construction at Natanz and Arak

Iran makes an offer of negotiation with the US that covers nuclear matters and Irans support for Palestinian groups resisting Israeli occupation, the offer is spurned by the Bush administration

The UNs International Atomic Energy Agency conducts a series of inspections in Iran, Iran confirms that there are sites at Natanz and Arak under construction, but insists that these, like Bushehr, are designed solely to provide fuel

White House refuses to rule out the "military option" in dealing with Iran after IAEA says Iran "failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities"

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declares that "Iran failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities" and requests "co-operative actions" from the country

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declares that "Iran failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities" and requests "co-operative actions" from the country

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declares that "Iran failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities" and requests "co-operative actions" from the country

Washington says Iran is not complying with non-proliferation accords but agrees to support proposal from Britain, France and Germany to give Iran until end of October fully to disclose nuclear activities and allow surprise inspections

Washington says Iran is not complying with non-proliferation accords but agrees to support proposal from Britain, France and Germany to give Iran until end of October fully to disclose nuclear activities and allow surprise inspections

The IAEA declares that Iran has submitted a "comprehensive" declaration of its nuclear program

The IAEA declares that there is no evidence that Iran is attempting to build an nuclear atomic bomb

US sends humanitarian aid to Iran after earthquake kills up to 50,000 people in city of Bam

As agreed in the Paris Agreement, Iran voluntarily signs and implements the Additional Protocol to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty

A confidential United Nations report is leaked, the report states that all nuclear materials within Iran have been accounted for and there is no evidence of any military nuclear program

Kamal Kharrazi says, "We wont accept any new obligations. Iran has a high technical capability and has to be recognised by the international community as a member of the nuclear club. This is an irreversible path"

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says IAEA head Mohamed ElBaradei should either toughen his stance on Iran or fail to be chosen for a third term as IAEA head

Ahmadinejad sweeps to the presidential post with a stunning 17,046,441 votes out of a total of 27,536,069 votes cast

Recieves the presidential authorization from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

Appointed President of Iran

The EU-3 submit a proposal to Iran pursuant to the Paris Agreement which requires Iran to permanently cease enrichment, the proposal is rejected by Iran as a violation of the Paris Agreement and Irans Non-Proliferation Treaty

The EU-3 submit a proposal to Iran pursuant to the Paris Agreement which requires Iran to permanently cease enrichment, the proposal is rejected by Iran as a violation of the Paris Agreement and Irans Non-proliferation Treaty

Iranian Head of State Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issues a fatwa forbidding the production, stockpiling and use of nuclear weapons

Iran resumes the conversion of uranium at the Isfahan facility, under IAEA safeguards, but does not engage in enrichment of uranium

The 35-member IAEA Board of Governors adopts a resolution calling upon Iran to suspend uranium conversion, and instruct director general Mohammed ElBaradei to submit a report on Iran's nuclear programmeme by September

At a United Nations high-level summit, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad states Iran had the right to develop a civil nuclear-power program within the terms of the 1970 Treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons

At a United Nations high-level summit, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad states Iran had the right to develop a civil nuclear-power program within the terms of the 1970 Treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons

At a United Nations high-level summit, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad states Iran had the right to develop a civil nuclear-power program within the terms of the 1970 Treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons

At a United Nations high-level summit, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad states Iran had the right to develop a civil nuclear-power program within the terms of the 1970 Treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons

Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a "disgraceful stain [on] the Islamic world" that would be eliminated.

Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a "disgraceful stain [on] the Islamic world" that would be eliminated

Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a "disgraceful stain [on] the Islamic world" that would be eliminated

Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a "disgraceful stain [on] the Islamic world" that would be eliminated

Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a "disgraceful stain [on] the Islamic world" that would be eliminated

Ahmadinejad refers to Israel as a "disgraceful stain [on] the Islamic world" that would be eliminated

Irans new president repeats a remark from a former Ayatollah that Israel should be "wiped out from the map," insisting that a new series of attacks will destroy the Jewish state.

Irans new president repeats a remark from a former Ayatollah that Israel should be "wiped out from the map," insisting that a new series of attacks will destroy the Jewish state

Quoted as saying, "God willing, with the force of God behind it, we shall soon experience a world without the United States and Zionism".

The IAEA releasedsa report saying that Iran blocked nuclear inspectors from the United Nations from conducting a second visit to a site known as Parchin military complex

The IAEA releasedsa report saying that Iran blocked nuclear inspectors from the United Nations from conducting a second visit to a site known as Parchin military complex

The IAEA releasedsa report saying that Iran blocked nuclear inspectors from the United Nations from conducting a second visit to a site known as Parchin military complex

The IAEA releasedsa report saying that Iran blocked nuclear inspectors from the United Nations from conducting a second visit to a site known as Parchin military complex

The IAEA releasedsa report saying that Iran blocked nuclear inspectors from the United Nations from conducting a second visit to a site known as Parchin military complex

Says that building the nuclear bomb is not the policy of his Government and reportedly said that there was no such policy and that such a policy was "illegal and against our religion"

The IAEA reports that "Iran has continued to facilitate access under its Safeguards Agreement as requested by the Agency ... including by providing in a timely manner the requisite declarations and access to locations"

The IAEA reports that "Iran has continued to facilitate access under its Safeguards Agreement as requested by the Agency ... including by providing in a timely manner the requisite declarations and access to locations"

The IAEA votes 27-3 to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council, After the vote, Iran announces its intention to end voluntary co-operation with the IAEA beyond basic Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty requirements

The IAEA votes 27-3 to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council, After the vote, Iran announces its intention to end voluntary co-operation with the IAEA beyond basic Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty requirements

The IAEA votes 27-3 to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council, After the vote, Iran announces its intention to end voluntary co-operation with the IAEA beyond basic Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty requirements

The IAEA votes 27-3 to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council, After the vote, Iran announces its intention to end voluntary co-operation with the IAEA beyond basic Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty requirements

The IAEA votes 27-3 to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council, After the vote, Iran announces its intention to end voluntary co-operation with the IAEA beyond basic Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty requirements

Iran says it will no longer allow snap inspections of its nuclear sites, after the United Nations nuclear watchdog vote to report Tehran to the Security Council

Iran says it will no longer allow snap inspections of its nuclear sites, after the United Nations nuclear watchdog vote to report Tehran to the Security Council

Iran says it will no longer allow snap inspections of its nuclear sites, after the United Nations nuclear watchdog vote to report Tehran to the Security Council

US National Security Strategy decries Iran, stating that "Iran has violated its Non-proliferation Treaty safeguards obligations and refuses to provide objective guarantees that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes

Ahmadinejad announces that Iran had successfully refined uranium to a stage suitable for the nuclear fuel cycle

Ahmadinejad announces that Iran had successfully refined uranium to a stage suitable for the nuclear fuel cycle

Ahmadinejad announces, "I am officially announcing that Iran has joined the group of those countries which have nuclear technology"

Announces that a ruling which prevented women from watching men playing sports in stadiums would soon be reversed

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1696 gives until August 31, 2006 for Iran to suspend all uranium enrichment and related activities or face the prospect of sanctions

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1696 gives until August 31, 2006 for Iran to suspend all uranium enrichment and related activities or face the prospect of sanctions

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1696 gives until August 31, 2006 for Iran to suspend all uranium enrichment and related activities or face the prospect of sanctions

The Iranian Government approved a plan that allows foreign investors to participate in the work at the Natanz uranium enrichment plant

Ahmadinejad announces that "Today the Iranian nation possesses the full nuclear fuel cycle"

Officials show weapons, including mortar shells, rocket-propelled grenades, and explosive penetrators they say were manufactured in Iranian factories, they also say that Iranian Government officials sanctioned the transfer of the weapons

Gholam Reza Aghazadeh, the head of Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran declared that Iran has started construction of a domestically built nuclear power plant with capacity of 360 MW

Malware damages centrifuges used for uranium enrichment at Natanz.