History UsefulNotes / HassanRouhani

* BadassBeard: Typical of a cleric.

Hassan Rouhani (born 12 November 1948) is the seventh President of Iran since 2013, serving under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Entering office as a pragmatic moderate in notable contrast with his extreme predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Rouhani loosened his country's notoriously shaky relationship with the United States, claiming that its nuclear system is entirely peaceful and agreeing on a deal with the west. Whether this is out of a genuine desire to open up or out of PragmaticVillainy is a hotly debated topic. Given how polarising this man is, the Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment applies here.

Throughout world politics, Rouhani is an extremely polarizing figure. His supporters believe him to be a genuine OnlySaneMan and NiceGuy who wants to see him as a reformer in contrast with the Ahmadinejad years, while his opponents claim that he is a [[ManipulativeBastard sycophant]] and {{Slimeball}} who [[ProfessionalButtKisser butt-kisses Khamenei]] (his eldest son was DrivenToSuicide apparently because of this) and is NotSoDifferent from the rest of the Iranian elite and hides his cruelty and oppressiveness behind a CoolOldGuy [[FauxAffablyEvil facade]] (his brother, Hossein, was arrested for multiple cases of corruption). Others, especially more hardline opponents within his own country, often see him as an incompetent bureaucrat whose deal with the United States was more of a HeadInTheSandManagement than anything, especially after the sanctions were imposed.

* OnlySaneMan: Well if you believe ''him''. Or his supporters. His opposition sees him as NotSoDifferent from most of the other Iranian politicians.

Throughout world politics, Rouhani is an extremely polarizing figure. His supporters believe him to be a genuine OnlySaneMan and NiceGuy who wants to see him as a reformer in contrast with the Ahmadinejad years, while his opponents claim that he is a BitchInSheepsClothing [[ManipulativeBastard sycophant]] and {{Slimeball}} who [[ProfessionalButtKisser butt-kisses Khamenei]] (his eldest son was DrivenToSuicide apparently because of this) and is NotSoDifferent from the rest of the Iranian elite and hides his cruelty and oppressiveness behind a CoolOldGuy [[FauxAffablyEvil facade]] (his brother, Hossein, was arrested for multiple cases of corruption). Others, especially more hardline opponents within his own country, often see him as an incompetent bureaucrat whose deal with the United States was more of a HeadInTheSandManagement than anything, especially after the sanctions were imposed.

Throughout world politics, Rouhani is an extremely polarizing figure. His supporters believe him to be a genuine OnlySaneMan and NiceGuy who wants to see him as a reformer in contrast with the Ahmadinejad years, while his opponents claim that he is a BitchInSheepsClothing and {{Slimeball}} who [[ProfessionalButtKisser butt-kisses Khamenei]] (his eldest son was DrivenToSuicide apparently because of this) and is NotSoDifferent from the rest of the Iranian elite and hides his cruelty and oppressiveness behind a CoolOldGuy [[FauxAffablyEvil facade]] (his brother, Hossein, was arrested for multiple cases of corruption). Others, especially more hardline opponents within his own country, often see him as an incompetent bureaucrat whose deal with the United States was more of a HeadInTheSandManagement than anything, especially after the sanctions were imposed.

In the last few years of his presidency, Rouhani [[BornUnlucky faced with a series of almost improbably bad luck with several unforeseen events taking place that caused a downward spiral in his reputation]]. Following his re-election on the promise of lifting sanctions, the right-wing ''Donald Trump'' out of all people was elected president of the US and withdrew from the nuclear deal. Heavy sanctions were imposed, causing an economic downturn throughout the country. Mass protests occurred throughout the country due to the skyrocketing oil price, and in response, the military cracked down hard on the protestors, resulting in an entire month of an internet blackout. Worse so, Qassem Soleimani, TheDragon (or DragonInChief, depending on your view) to Khamenei, was assassinated in a drone strike, and the Iranian military retaliated by blowing up an aircraft and launching missiles at an embassy, all without Rouhani's knowledge. For the rest of his presidency, Rouhani found himself receding into the shadows, while Khamenei took centre stage in Iranian politics.

* ContrastingSequelAntagonist: To his foreign opponents, he is this when compared with his predecessor. Ahmadinejad is young, considered an abrasive conservative, openly hostile towards the United States and an engineer who opposes clerics, even stirring up conflict with Khamenei himself so much that so that the latter [[EvenEvilHasStandards grew sick of him]]. Rouhani, on the other hand, is an older man and seen as a shrewd moderate who uses a friendly facade as a coverup, and a cleric.

* OnlySaneMan: To his supporters when compared to the more extreme Iranian politicians. His opposition sees him as NotSoDifferent.

In the last few years of his presidency, Rouhani [[BornUnlucky faced with a series of almost improbably bad luck with several unforeseen events taking place that caused a downward spiral in his reputation]]. Following his re-election on the promise of lifting sanctions, the right-wing ''Donald Trump'' out of all people was elected president of the US and withdrew from the nuclear deal. Heavy sanctions were imposed, causing an economic downturn throughout the country. Mass protests occurred throughout the country due to the skyrocketing oil price, and in response, the military cracked down hard on the protestors, resulting in an entire month of an internet blackout. Worse so, Qassem Soleimani, [[TheDragon right hand]] to Khamenei, was assassinated in a drone strike, and the Iranian military retaliated by blowing up an aircraft and launching missiles at an embassy, all without Rouhani's knowledge. For the rest of his presidency, Rouhani found himself receding into the shadows, while Khamenei took centre stage in Iranian politics.

Throughout world politics, Rouhani is an extremely polarizing figure. His supporters believe him to be a genuine OnlySaneMan and NiceGuy who wants to see him as a reformer in contrast with the Ahmadinejad years, while his opponents claim that he is a BitchInSheepsClothing who [[ProfessionalButtKisser butt-kisses Khamenei]] (his eldest son was DrivenToSuicide apparently because of this) and is NotSoDifferent from the rest of the Iranian elite and hides his cruelty and oppressiveness behind a CoolOldGuy [[FauxAffablyEvil facade]]. Especially as his brother Hossein was arrested for multiple cases of corruption...

Compared to his first term, Rouhani's second is considered to be far less successful. The US sanctions against Iran has reached an all-time high, causing the economy to spiral downwards, with many former allies regretting their choice. For the rest of his presidency, Rouhani receded into the shadows, while Khamenei took centre stage in Iranian politics.

* BadassBeard: Typical of a cleric.

Hassan Rouhani (born 12 November 1948) is the seventh President of Iran since 2013, serving under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Entering office as a pragmatic moderate in notable contrast with his extreme predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Rouhani loosened his country's notoriously shaky relationship with the United States, claiming that its nuclear system is entirely peaceful and agreeing on a deal with the west. Whether this is out of a genuine desire to open up or out of PragmaticVillainy is a hotly debated topic, as well as this man in general, so the Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment applies here.

Hassan Rouhani (born 12 November 1948) is the seventh President of Iran since 2013, serving under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Entering office as a pragmatic moderate in notable contrast with his extreme predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Rouhani loosened his country's notoriously shaky relationship with the United States, claiming that its nuclear system is entirely peaceful and agreeing on a deal with the west. Whether this is out of a genuine desire to open up or out of PragmaticVillainy is a [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment hotly debated topic]], as well as many, ''many'', other factors surrounding him.

* ContrastingSequelAntagonist: To his foreign opponents, he is this when compared with his predecessor. Ahmadinejad is young, considered an abrasive conservative, openly hostile towards the United States and an engineer who opposes clerics, even stirring up conflict with Khamenei himself. Rouhani, on the other hand, is an older man and seen as a shrewd moderate who uses a friendly facade as a coverup, and a cleric.

Throughout world politics, Rouhani is an extremely polarizing figure. His supporters believe him to be a genuine OnlySaneMan and NiceGuy who wants to see him as a reformer in contrast with the Ahmadinejad years, while his opponents claim that he is a BitchInSheepsClothing who [[ProfessionalButtKisser butt-kisses Khamenei]] (his eldest son was DrivenToSuicide because of this) and is NotSoDifferent from the rest of the Iranian elite and hides his cruelty and oppressiveness behind a CoolOldGuy [[FauxAffablyEvil facade]]. Especially as his brother Hossein was arrested for multiple cases of corruption...

Throughout world politics, Rouhani is an extremely polarizing figure. His supporters believe him to be a genuine OnlySaneMan and NiceGuy who wants to see him as a reformer in contrast with the Ahmadinejad years, while his opponents claim that he is a BitchInSheepsClothing who is NotSoDifferent from the rest of the Iranian elite and hides his cruelty and oppressiveness behind a CoolOldGuy [[FauxAffablyEvil facade]]. Especially as his brother Hossein was arrested for multiple cases of corruption...

Hassan Rouhani (born 12 November 1948) is the seventh President of Iran since 2013, serving under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Entering office as a pragmatic moderate in notable contrast with his extreme predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Rouhani loosened his country's notoriously shaky relationship with the United States, claiming that its nuclear system is entirely peaceful and agreeing on a deal with the west. Whether this is out of a genuine desire to open up or out of PragmaticVillainy is a [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment hotly debated topic]], as well as many, ''many'', other factors surrounding hi,.