Hassan Rouhani Inaugurated As President Of Iran, August 4, 2013

Hassan Rouhani, who served as President of Iran from the 2013-2021 era. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Today, 11 years ago, August 4, 2013, Hassan Rouhani was inaugurated as the new Iranian President replacing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He promised to immediately work to increase the lives of the Iranian people. He did not forget to reveal his wishes so that women could be equal in Iran.

Previously, Ahmadinejad's leadership was hard to forget in the historical trajectory of Iran. He became a simple and brave Iranian leader. His leadership is supported by many parties. However, the constitution said otherwise.

The story of Ahmadinejad's leadership has spread everywhere. Ahmadinejad is known as an Iranian leader who has high courage and courage. His leadership lasted two terms from 2005-2013.

His work as Iran's number one person further solidified the position of the Land of Para Mullah against the Israeli occupation of the people of Pelastina. He strongly condemned the Israeli actions that bombarded the Palestinian people.

He expressed anger. He stated firmly that Iran wanted to remove Israel from the world map. The statement rocked Israeli allies of the United States (US). They consider Ahmadinejad as an ambiguous figure.

Ahmadinejad opposed colonialism, but he wanted to destroy a country. Ahmadinejad did not bother with criticism. He continued to speak out about the importance of favoring the Palestinian people. His seriousness in defending Palestine was also followed by the image of Ahmadinejad who was known as a simple leader.

There is no expensive thing attached to his body. He is anti-luxury state facilities. In fact, long before becoming president, Ahmadinejad was once the mayor of Tehran. He did not take his salary as mayor.

The only coffers of income he takes is his salary as a lecturer. Even then, his salary is too small. He was also satisfied with his life. This simplicity made him get sympathy from the Iranian people.

His name is not only hailed in Iran. Then his figure became famous and became an idol outside of Iran, including in Indonesia.

Two years later, when elected President of Iran, Nejad's behavior did not change. Shortly after being sworn in, the important thing he first did was announce his wealth. Consisting of a 1977 Peugeot 504 sedan, a house inherited from his father on the outskirts of Tehran, and a minimum-balanced bank account. No securities and diamond gold, let alone those ordered and carved from subscription stores."

The only income that goes into his account is only a monthly salary as a lecturer of Rp. 2.5 million. Nejad said his entire wealth belongs to the state and he only has to look after it. Then, every time he goes to the presidential office from his shabby private home, he also only brings a few laps of his wife's fresh bread for breakfast or lunch. His sleep is on the carpet, near his desk," said Rusdi Mathari in the book Aleppo (2020).

However, Ahmadinejad's power must end in 2013. The constitution does not want him to serve as President of Iran three times in a row. This is because the rules for revealing that presidential positions can only be held twice in a row. If you want to serve as president again, Ahmadinejad must wait another period and can run again.

This condition was taken advantage of by Hassan Rouhani. Politicians are not random figures. He is one of the important figures in the Iranian Revolution to overthrow the Pahlevi regime. He was imprisoned and was also exiled.

After the Iranian Revolution, he served many things in the government from lawmakers to members of the top board of national security. This condition made him confident in participating in the Pilpes in 2013. The pinnacle of being loved by scholars arrived, Rouhani could beat his opponents.

He has actually served from August 3, 2013. This condition is because the Grand Imam of Iran, Ali Khamenei, has approved it. However, he was only officially inaugurated in the Iranian Parliament, Tehran on August 4, 2013.

"The people have chosen moderation. A government full of hope and caution will work to fight poverty, corruption and discrimination. People want change. People want to live a better, dignified, and have a stable life. They also want to reclaim their viable positions among other countries," Rouhani said as quoted by The Guardian website, August 4, 2013.