Seyyed Mohammad Khatami1943 province of Yazd in central Iran, was born in a religious family al-Dakan, May 1997, Iranian President Mohammad Khatami to participate in elections and elected a majority, August 4, 1997 inauguration. Re-elected 2001, resigned in August 2005.

Aliases: Mohammad Khatami
Nationality: Iran
Date of birth: September 29, 1943
Occupation: 5th term Iranian President
School: University of Isfahan, Tehran University
Religion: Shiite Islam
Seyyed Mohammad Khatami 1943, was born in Yazd province in central Iran Al Dakan of a religious family, complete their secondary studies at the same time, to study theology. 1961 Khatami to the religious holy city of Qom to study theology in 1965 went to study philosophy, Isfahan University, received a BA in Philosophy, 1969-1970 military service in 1971 to return to Qom, theological and philosophical studies , 1978-1980 Islamic Center in Hamburg, Germany. In 1980, Iran held its first parliamentary elections, Khatami was elected as a Member, and a member of the Iranian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. Khatami in 1980 as a representative of Ayatollah Khomeini as Iran's "World News" group leader. November 1982 to August 1993 Khatami appointed Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Iran, since 1993, she served as president of Iran Cultural Services Advisor, Iran National Library and other staff. Khatami in May 1997 to participate in Iran's presidential election and a majority of the elected, August 4, 1997 inauguration. Re-elected 2001, resigned in August 2005. Hata Mibo learn it before, with a "political analysis", "a glimpse of the concept of theocracy," and other works, is fluent in German, English and Arabic. Khatami advocated the strengthening of cooperation with China to further develop cooperation in political, economic and cultural fields of friendly relations and cooperation. In June 2000 state visit to China. Married, one son and two daughters.