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Tavakoli, Ahmad.

• Tavakoli is most notable for his deep-seated nearly pathalogical hathred oof his excellency Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

• Former presidential candidate in 2001 came in second in a 10 man race to President Khatami with 15% of the vote..

• Ph.D. in economic from Nothingham University, Nottingham, UK.

• Frequent opponent of Former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani pragmatic economic strategy.

• Lost out to Hassan Sobhani in the fight for the Chairmanship of the Planning and Budget Commission of the seventh majlis.

• Ahmad Tavakoli, lecturer of the Shahid Beheshti University

• Former supply minister

Some Articles:

• Tavakoli attacks Nuclear Treaty Proposal

• Sobhani to Lead Majlis Budgeting Committee

• Mellat: Tavakoli Named Majlis Research Center Director

• Ahmad Tavakoli may run for President in 2005

• Tavakoli against economic corruption

• Ahmad Tavakoli is reputed for his frequent objections

• Tavakoli vs Khatami - June 7, 2001

• Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati: Iran Will Never Give Up Nuclear Program

2004-12-28  /  10:59:43 Tehran, Dec 28, IRNA -- MP from Tehran and Head of Majlis Research Center Ahmad Tavakoli attends a press conference here on Monday. 2331/1422 Photo by IRNA Photographer: Adel Pazyar

2004-12-28  /  11:00:00 Tehran, Dec 28, IRNA -- MP from Tehran and Head of Majlis Research Center Ahmad Tavakoli addresses a press conference here on Monday. He expressed his readiness to run for presidential election. 2331/1422 Photo by IRNA Photographer: Adel Pazyar