In which year did Rafsanjani first become president of Iran?
1987
1989
1991
1993
Answer
Rafsanjani first became president of Iran in 1989. He was elected to the position after the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Rafsanjani served as president for two terms, from 1989 to 1997. During his presidency, he oversaw Iran's economic recovery after the Iran-Iraq War and implemented a number of reforms aimed at modernizing the country.
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