What’s Next for Iran’s Outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves to supporters during a ceremony to swear Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro (not pictured) into office, in Caracas April 19, 2013. Maduro was sworn in as Venezuela’s president on Friday at a ceremony attended by several countries’ leaders, after a decision to widen an electronic audit of the vote took some of the heat out of a dispute over his election. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins (VENEZUELA – Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) – RTXYSR0
Iran’s new President, Hassan Rouhani will be officially sworn into office on Sunday.
He was elected early June, in what was considered as a surprise win.
Now the question is what will life look like for Iran’s previous President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad? Will he go on speaking tours? Start a foundation?
Well, apparently he has already made plans.
Anchor Carol Hills gets the latest from Iranian journalist Shirin Jaafari. She says he’s starting an international university.
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