Former Iranian Prime Minister Returns to Politics
3,213 views · Published 10 June 2009 · 2:51 · Indexed 12 October 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
Mir Hossein Mousavi, a former prime minister, has been away from Iran's political arena for two decades, but he now poses the greatest threat to the incumbent, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Campaign rallies for Mr. Mousavi have drawn thousands in recent days, and in a new poll, 54 percent of those surveyed said they would vote for him. VOA's Amy Katz takes a look at the reformist candidate and the policies he promises to implement if elected.
