Saeed Jalili Iranian politician Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saeed-Jalili Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saeed-Jalili Written by Adam Zeidan Adam Zeidan is an Assistant Managing Editor, having joined Encyclopædia Britannica in 2018. He covers a range of topics related primarily to the Middle East and North Africa. Adam Zeidan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 26, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Born: September 6, 1965, Mashhad, Iran (Show more) Saeed Jalili (born September 6, 1965, Mashhad, Iran) is the conservative, hard-line candidate in Iran’s 2024 presidential election, considered to be more austere and ideology-driven than rival candidate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and more likely to continue the suppression, brutality, and austerity of the late Pres. Ebrahim Raisi (2021–24). He is best known for his role under Pres. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2005–13) as the chief nuclear negotiator and the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (2007–13). He has since run for president three times (in 2013, 2021, and 2024) and remains a close adviser to Ali Khamenei, Iran’s rahbar (supreme leader), ...(100 of 1102 words)

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