Mir Mohammad Khan was named prime minister in 1980 . He steered Iranian economy through two - year war with Iraq . Thousands of others around the globe championed the cause on social-networking Web sites and agreed to wear green on Monday in solidarity with Moussavi 's supporters . He proposed suspending the country 's nuclear - enrichment program . Has been absent from politics for the past ten years .
Mir Mohammad Khan was named prime minister in 1980 . He steered Iranian economy through two - year war with Iraq . He proposed suspending the country 's nuclear - enrichment program . Has been absent from politics for the past ten years .