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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was the Iranian President during Pezeshkian's 2013 presidential run. Ahmadinejad served as President from 2005 to 2013, and his presidency was marked by controversial policies and statements, including his denial of the Holocaust and his support for anti-Western rhetoric. Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, ran for President in 2013 but ultimately withdrew from the race before the election.