Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Presidencies and Populist Policies (2005–2013)

1. Ahmadinejad inaugurated as Iran’s president

   Aug 3, 2005Labels: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran Presidency

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

2. Iran announces uranium enrichment progress at Natanz

   Apr 11, 2006Labels: Natanz, Iran Nuclear

   • BBC
   • Arms Control

3. UN Security Council adopts Resolution 1737 sanctions

   Dec 23, 2006Labels: UN Security, Resolution 1737

   • UN Docs
   • Arms Control

4. UN Security Council tightens sanctions with Resolution 1747

   Mar 24, 2007Labels: UN Security, Resolution 1747

   • UN Docs
   • Arms Control

5. Fuel rationing begins and sparks unrest

   Jun 27, 2007Labels: Fuel Rationing, Gasoline Protests

   • BBC
   • Wikipedia

6. Disputed 2009 election triggers nationwide Green Movement

   Jun 12, 2009Labels: 2009 Presidential, Green Movement

   • Britannica
   • Stanford UP

7. Ashura protests mark major escalation of 2009 unrest

   Dec 27, 2009Labels: Ashura Protests, Green Movement

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

8. UN Security Council adopts Resolution 1929, broadening sanctions

   Jun 9, 2010Labels: UN Security, Resolution 1929

   • UN Docs
   • Arms Control

9. Targeted subsidies reform begins with cash transfers

   Dec 1, 2010Labels: Targeted Subsidies, Cash Transfers

   • USIP
   • PBS Frontline

10. Currency crisis deepens amid sanctions and policy disputes

    Oct 3, 2012Labels: Currency Crisis, Sanctions Impact

    • CNBC AP
    • Foreign Policy

11. Parliament impeaches labor minister in escalating power struggle

    Feb 3, 2013Labels: Parliament Impeachment, Abdolreza Sheikholeslami

    • Washington Post
    • JURIST

12. Ahmadinejad leaves office; Rouhani succeeds him

    Aug 3, 2013Labels: Hassan Rouhani, Presidential Transition

    • Wikipedia
    • Britannica