President of Iran23 May 1997
Muhammad Khatami is elected President of Iran
Historical person
Muhammad Khatami Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Muhammad Khatami, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Iran.
6 records1997–20006 events0 places
Chronological biography
1997
1998
President Khatami calls for a dialogue with the American people in American1998
President Khatami calls for a "dialogue with the American people" in American TV interview but in a sermon a few weeks later he is sharply critical of US "oppressive policies"
1999
Twentieth anniversary of US embassy siege, hardliners celebrate the occasion, as1999
Twentieth anniversary of US embassy siege, hardliners celebrate the occasion, as reformists look to the future rather than the past
2000
Political SupportFebruary 2000
President Clinton extends ban on US oil contracts with Iran, accusing it of continuing to support international terrorism
Election18 February 2000
Iranian reformists win landslide victory in the general election
International SanctionsMarch 2000
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright calls for a new start in USian relations and announces lifting of sanctions on Iranian exports ranging from carpets to food products
Titles and roles
President of Iran
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.