Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

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Vilified in the West for his vitriol, blamed at home for economic woes, the outgoing president created a cult following in his country, rising from obscurity to become the most visible actor on the Iranian stage.

Iranian president-elect to pick cabinet of experienced insiders, will select head of charity-cum-business foundation as chief nuke negotiator.

Iranian president-elect says gov't infighting must stop, cooperation needed in order to combat "possibly highest inflation in world."

In which our heroes mull the meaning of the Iranian elections...

Though Rohani's tone is undoubtedly less incendiary, he is the same person who presided over the secret advance of the nuclear program.

President says outgoing Iranian leader's deed neither forgotten nor accepted; new Iranian president to be judged by future deeds.

The new president will run economy of 75 million people and exert influence when Khamenei decides on national security matters.

Exiled Bani-Sadr: Republic is erasing itself in the face of the Leader whose only goal is to cement his own power.

Pew Research Center poll shows 40% of Iranians think religious figures should play large role in politics; majority back sharia.