Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Bold Return: Registering for Iran’s 14th Presidential Election

Ahmadinejad’s Campaign Slogan and Vision

With his familiar slogan, “Long live Iran, long live spring,” Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s bold return aims to resonate with many. Addressing his supporters in Narmak Square 72, he conveyed a message of hope and unity. “Power is more worthless than the nose of a sick goat,” he declared, emphasizing that his goal is not power for its own sake but as a means to reform and serve the people. “I see the future as very good and great, where the sorrows of today will be no more.”

A Polarizing Figure with a Controversial Past

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, born Mahmoud Sabbaghian on October 28, 1956, is a university professor and nationalist politician. He served as Iran’s sixth president from 2005 to 2013 and is currently a member of the Expediency Discernment Council. Known for his hardline views and the nuclearization of Iran, he led the Alliance of Builders of Islamic Iran, a coalition of conservative political groups, and served as Tehran’s mayor from 2003 to 2005.

His presidency was marked by significant controversy, both domestically and internationally. In Iran, he faced criticism for his economic policies and human rights issues. Globally, he was known for his antagonistic stance toward countries like Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and the US. His re-election in 2009 sparked widespread protests and international criticism.