Mehdi Karubi

Mehdi Karubi is an Iranian politician and reformist who played a significant role in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He served as the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and has been a prominent advocate for political reform and civil rights in Iran. Karubi was one of the leading figures in the Green Movement, which protested against the disputed 2009 presidential election results. He has faced significant repression from the Iranian government for his activism, including house arrest, but remains a symbol of opposition to the regime's authoritarian practices.