Former Iranian President Rafsanjani passes away

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On January 8, Euronews reported that former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani passed away after suffering a heart attack at the age of 82. Rafsanjani served two terms as Iran's president and was an influential and controversial figure on the Iranian political scene. He was also a vocal critical of the 2009 election results that brought former President Ahmedinejad to power for a second term. Suggested Set: The Iranian Elections
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