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Title:Iran: Hashemi Rafsanjani Sworn in as President
Date:17th August 1989
Summary:Hashemi Rafsanjani took the oath of office as Iran's President on August 17 following his overwhelming victory in recent elections. He told an audience of Majlis deputies and senior government officials that 'finally all factors combined and pushed me out of the Majlis and sent me (to a position) with bigger responsibility in terms of executive affairs and being answerable to (the people)'.
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Location:IRAN TEHRAN
Reuters ID:LDL0011PAI207
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