Though his time as prime minister in the 1980s ended due to a dispute with Ali Rafsanjani (ROFF-sahn-JAH-nee), he later became president of the Academy of Arts.
In December 2009, this man's nephew was one of eight people killed by police during an Ashura (ah-SHUR-uh) demonstration. Though his time as prime minister in the 1980s ended due to a dispute with Ali Rafsanjani (ROFF-sahn-JAH-nee), he later became president of the Academy of Arts. He advocated for an expansion of (*) women's rights and the loosening of censorship during June 2009 elections. For 10 points, identify this Iranian opposition leader who lost a disputed presidential election to Mahmoud Ahmedinejad (MACH-mood ah-meh-DIN-uh-zhod).
In December 2009, this man's nephew was one of eight people killed by police during an Ashura (ah-SHUR-uh) demonstration.
Mir Hossein {Mousavi}