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At the end of Ahmadinejad's second term, Rouhani ran for president against several hardline candidates and won with more than 50 percent of the votes. Promising moderation, rationality and more engagement with the outside world, Rouhani called for opening talks with the West and placed the economy ahead of his country's nuclear program in terms of priorities. He is only paid $15,000 per year.
Salary of Iranian President Compared to Other Leaders
At the end of Ahmadinejad's second term, Rouhani ran for president against several hardline candidates and won with more than 50 percent of the votes. Promising moderation, rationality and more engagement with the outside world, Rouhani called for opening talks with the West and placed the economy ahead of his country's nuclear program in terms of priorities. He is only paid $15,000 per year.