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Hassan Rouhani Facts
We all know the president of Iran. The following are 10 interesting facts about the head of Iran Hassan Rouhani.

Number One: Hassan Rouhani is Not His Real Name

The President's real name is Hassan Fereydoun; however, Hassan changed his last name later on in life to Rouhani. That means cleric in Farsi. It is not very clear why he decided to change his surname; perhaps, the name Rouhani sounds better for the political figure who has been trying to build a reputation within the government of Iran and rise up in the ranks after the end of the

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