Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad

Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad is a former Iranian president, serving from 2005 to 2013, known for his hardline stance on international relations, particularly towards the US and Israel, and for his controversial policies that included a focus on populism and economic reforms. He was in the news following the death of Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, as Ahmadi-Nejad's past conflicts with Khamenei and his political legacy are central to discussions about Iran's future leadership.