He began studying religion at an early age. In the 1960s, he went to religious seminaries and began attending classes taught by prominent Shia scholars. In 1969, he attended the University of Tehran and received his bachelor's degree in judicial law three years later.
In addition to religious studies, he was interested in learning modern sciences, going on to receive a master's degree in public law along with a doctorate at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland. [...]
Since the government takeover of the Islamic Revolution, Rouhani has held multiple positions, including Secretary and Representative of the Supreme National Security Council, member of the Assembly of Experts, member of the Expediency Discernment Council, President of the Center for Strategic Research, and multiple roles in Parliament.
After the election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in August 2005, Rouhani, an outspoken critic of the former president, resigned from his post as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council after having held the job for 16 years. Rouhani also served as Iran's top nuclear negotiator from October 2003 up until his resignation from the SNSC.
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